Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the men who had gone up with him said, “We can’t attack those people; they are stronger than we are.” New Living Translation But the other men who had explored the land with him disagreed. “We can’t go up against them! They are stronger than we are!” English Standard Version Then the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are.” Berean Standard Bible But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!” King James Bible But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. New King James Version But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.” New American Standard Bible But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, because they are too strong for us.” NASB 1995 But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us.” NASB 1977 But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us.” Legacy Standard Bible But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are too strong for us.” Amplified Bible But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people [of Canaan], for they are too strong for us.” Christian Standard Bible But the men who had gone up with him responded, “We can’t attack the people because they are stronger than we are! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible But the men who had gone up with him responded, “We can’t go up against the people because they are stronger than we are!” American Standard Version But the men that went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. Contemporary English Version But the other men replied, "Those people are much too strong for us." English Revised Version But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. GOD'S WORD® Translation But the men who had gone with him said, "We can't attack those people! They're too strong for us!" Good News Translation But the men who had gone with Caleb said, "No, we are not strong enough to attack them; the people there are more powerful than we are." International Standard Version "We can't attack those people," the men who were with him said, "because they're too strong compared to us." NET Bible But the men who had gone up with him said, "We are not able to go up against these people, because they are stronger than we are!" New Heart English Bible But the men who went up with him said, "We aren't able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we." Webster's Bible Translation But the men that went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!” World English Bible But the men who went up with him said, “We aren’t able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the men who have gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for it [is] stronger than we”; Young's Literal Translation And the men who have gone up with him said, 'We are not able to go up against the people, for it is stronger than we;' Smith's Literal Translation And the men who went with him said, We shall not be able to go up against the people, for they are strong above us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the others, that had been with him, said: No, we are not able to go up to this people, because they are stronger than we. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible But the men who had gone up with him said, “We cannot attack these people; they are too strong for us.” New Revised Standard Version Then the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against this people, for they are stronger than we.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the men who went up with him said, We are not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the men who went up with him were saying, “We cannot go up against the people because it is stronger than we.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the men that went up with him said: 'We are not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But the men that went up together with him said, We will not go up, for we shall not by any means be able to go up against the nation, for it is much stronger than we. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Reports of the Spies…30Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!” 31But the men who had gone up with him replied, “We cannot go up against the people, for they are stronger than we are!” 32So they gave the Israelites a bad report about the land that they had spied out: “The land we explored devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw there are great in stature.… Cross References Deuteronomy 1:28 Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’” Joshua 14:8 Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. Deuteronomy 9:1-2 Hear, O Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the heavens. / The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them, and you have heard it said, “Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?” Joshua 2:9-11 and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. Hebrews 3:19 So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter. Deuteronomy 7:17-19 You may say in your heart, “These nations are greater than we are; how can we drive them out?” / But do not be afraid of them. Be sure to remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt: / the great trials that you saw, the signs and wonders, and the mighty hand and outstretched arm by which the LORD your God brought you out. The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear. Joshua 11:21-22 At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities. / No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive. Psalm 106:24-25 They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise. / They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. Hebrews 4:1-2 Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. Deuteronomy 31:6-8 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” / Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.” Joshua 15:14 And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. 1 Samuel 17:33 But Saul replied, “You cannot go out against this Philistine to fight him. You are just a boy, and he has been a warrior from his youth.” Nehemiah 9:17 They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. Matthew 17:20 “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” 1 Corinthians 10:10 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. Treasury of Scripture But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. Numbers 32:9 Deuteronomy 1:28 Joshua 14:8 Jump to Previous Able Attack Strong StrongerJump to Next Able Attack Strong StrongerNumbers 13 1. The names of the men who were sent to search the land17. Their instructions 21. Their acts 26. Their relation But the men who had gone up with him replied This phrase refers to the group of Israelite spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. The "men" are the ten spies who accompanied Joshua and Caleb. Their report contrasts with the faith-filled perspective of Joshua and Caleb. This reflects a recurring theme in the Bible where a minority stands firm in faith against the majority's fear or disbelief, as seen in the stories of Noah and Elijah. We cannot go up against the people for they are stronger than we are! Persons / Places / Events 1. The SpiesTwelve men, one from each tribe of Israel, were sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan. They were tasked with assessing the land and its inhabitants. 2. Caleb One of the twelve spies, Caleb was from the tribe of Judah. He was one of the two spies who believed that Israel could conquer the land with God's help. 3. The People of Canaan The inhabitants of the land that God promised to the Israelites. They were perceived as strong and formidable by the majority of the spies. 4. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who were on the brink of entering the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. 5. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who sent the spies into Canaan to bring back a report on the land and its people. Teaching Points Faith vs. FearThe report of the ten spies highlights the struggle between faith in God's promises and fear of earthly challenges. Believers are called to trust in God's power rather than be overwhelmed by obstacles. The Power of Influence The negative report of the ten spies influenced the entire community, leading to widespread fear and rebellion. This teaches the importance of surrounding ourselves with faith-filled individuals and being mindful of the influence we have on others. God's Promises Require Action While God promised the land to the Israelites, they were required to take action in faith. Similarly, believers must act on God's promises, trusting in His strength rather than their own. Consequences of Unbelief The Israelites' lack of faith led to a prolonged journey in the wilderness. This serves as a warning about the spiritual consequences of unbelief and disobedience. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 13What are key events in Joshua's life? What is the significance of Joshua and Caleb's story? In Numbers 14:2, how plausible is it that a whole nation would suddenly wish to return to Egypt after seeing so many miraculous events? What defines fake news?Verse 31. - For they are stronger than we. In point of numbers the enormous superiority of the Israelites over any combination likely to oppose them must have been evident to the most cowardly. But the existence of numerous walled and fortified towns was (apart from Divine aid) an almost insuperable obstacle to a people wholly ignorant of artillery or of siege operations; and the presence of giants was exceedingly terrifying in an age when battles were a series of personal encounters (cf. 1 Samuel 17:11, 24). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But the menוְהָ֨אֲנָשִׁ֜ים (wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had gone up עָל֤וּ (‘ā·lū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively with him עִמּוֹ֙ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with replied, אָֽמְר֔וּ (’ā·mə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “We cannot לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no go up לַעֲל֣וֹת (la·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the people, הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are are stronger חָזָ֥ק (ḥā·zāq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2389: Strong, stout, mighty than we are!” מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Links Numbers 13:31 NIVNumbers 13:31 NLT Numbers 13:31 ESV Numbers 13:31 NASB Numbers 13:31 KJV Numbers 13:31 BibleApps.com Numbers 13:31 Biblia Paralela Numbers 13:31 Chinese Bible Numbers 13:31 French Bible Numbers 13:31 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 13:31 But the men who went up (Nu Num.) |
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