Numbers 13:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So they gaveוַיֹּוצִ֜יאוּ
(vai·yo·v·tzi·'u)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out to the sonsבְּנֵ֥י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
a bad reportדִּבַּ֤ת
(dib·bat)
1681: whispering, defamation, evil reportfrom dabab
of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
they had spiedתָּר֣וּ
(ta·ru)
8446: to seek out, spy out, explorea prim. root
out, saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"The landהָאָ֡רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
throughעָבַ֨רְנוּ
(a·var·nu)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
whichאֲשֶׁר֩
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
we have gone, 
 
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
in spyingלָת֣וּר
(la·tur)
8446: to seek out, spy out, explorea prim. root
it out, is a landאֶ֣רֶץ
(e·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
that devoursאֹכֶ֤לֶת
(o·che·let)
398: to eata prim. root
its inhabitants;יֹושְׁבֶ֙יהָ֙
(yo·vsh·vei·ha)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֛ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
whomאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
we sawרָאִ֥ינוּ
(ra·'i·nu)
7200: to seea prim. root
in it are menאַנְשֵׁ֥י
(an·shei)
376: manfrom an unused word
of [great] size.מִדֹּֽות׃
(mid·do·vt.)
4060a: measure, measurement, stature, size, a garmentfem. of mad


















KJV Lexicon
And they brought up
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
an evil report
dibbah  (dib-baw')
slander -- defaming, evil report, infamy, slander.
of the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
which they had searched
tuwr  (toor)
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out).
unto the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
The land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
through which we have gone
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
to search
tuwr  (toor)
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out).
it is a land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
that eateth up
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
the inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
thereof and all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
that we saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
in it
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
are men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of a great stature
middah  (mid-daw')
extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as measured)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So they gave out to the sons of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out, saying, "The land through which we have gone, in spying it out, is a land that devours its inhabitants; and all the people whom we saw in it are men of great size.

King James Bible
And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they gave a negative report to the Israelites about the land they had scouted: "The land we passed through to explore is one that devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw in it are men of great size.

International Standard Version
So they put out this false report to the Israelis about the land that they had explored: "The land that we've explored is one that devours its inhabitants. All the people whom we observed were giants.

NET Bible
Then they presented the Israelites with a discouraging report of the land they had investigated, saying, "The land that we passed through to investigate is a land that devours its inhabitants. All the people we saw there are of great stature.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they began to spread lies among the Israelites about the land they had explored. They said, "The land we explored is one that devours those who live there. All the people we saw there are very tall.

King James 2000 Bible
And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eats up its inhabitants; and all the people that we saw in it are men of great stature.
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