Numbers 13:8
New International Version
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

New Living Translation
Ephraim Hoshea son of Nun

English Standard Version
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

Berean Standard Bible
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

King James Bible
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.

New King James Version
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

New American Standard Bible
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

NASB 1995
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

NASB 1977
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

Legacy Standard Bible
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

Amplified Bible
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea [that is, Joshua] the son of Nun;

Christian Standard Bible
Hoshea son of Nun from the tribe of Ephraim;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hoshea son of Nun from the tribe of Ephraim;

American Standard Version
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.

English Revised Version
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hoshea, son of Nun, from the tribe of Ephraim;

International Standard Version
From Ephraim's tribe, Nun's son Hoshea;

Majority Standard Bible
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

NET Bible
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

New Heart English Bible
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.

World English Bible
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea son of Nun;

Young's Literal Translation
For the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea, son of Nun.

Smith's Literal Translation
For the tribe of Ephraim: Oshea, son of Nun.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Osee the son of Nun.

Catholic Public Domain Version
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hosea the son of Nun;

New American Bible
for the Josephites, from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea, son of Nun;

New Revised Standard Version
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From the tribe of Ephraim, Hosea the son of Nun.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the tribe of Aphreim: Husha son of Nun.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Ause the son of Naue.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Spies Explore Canaan
7from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph; 8from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun; 9from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;…

Cross References
Joshua 14:6-9
Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. ...

Joshua 15:13-19
According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. / From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). ...

Judges 1:12-15
And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage. / One day Acsah came to Othniel and urged him to ask her father for a field. When she got off her donkey, Caleb asked her, “What do you desire?” ...

1 Chronicles 4:15
The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.

Deuteronomy 1:36
except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

Joshua 14:13-14
Then Joshua blessed Caleb son of Jephunneh and gave him Hebron as his inheritance. / Therefore Hebron belongs to Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite as an inheritance to this day, because he wholly followed the LORD, the God of Israel.

Joshua 15:13
According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.)

Judges 3:9-11
But when the Israelites cried out to the LORD, He raised up Othniel son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz as a deliverer to save them. / The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he became Israel’s judge and went out to war. And the LORD delivered Cushan-rishathaim king of Aram into the hand of Othniel, who prevailed against him. / So the land had rest for forty years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

Joshua 14:12
Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.”

Joshua 14:10-11
Now behold, as the LORD promised, He has kept me alive these forty-five years since He spoke this word to Moses, while Israel wandered in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old, / still as strong today as I was the day Moses sent me out. As my strength was then, so it is now for war, for going out, and for coming in.

Joshua 21:12
But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

Joshua 14:15
(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.

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.

Joshua 21:11
They gave them Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), with its surrounding pasturelands, in the hill country of Judah. (Arba was the father of Anak.)

Joshua 15:16-17
And Caleb said, “To the man who strikes down Kiriath-sepher and captures it, I will give my daughter Acsah in marriage.” / So Othniel son of Caleb’s brother Kenaz captured the city, and Caleb gave his daughter Acsah to him in marriage.


Treasury of Scripture

Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.

Oshea

Numbers 13:16
These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.

Numbers 11:28
And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.

Numbers 27:18-22
And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him; …

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from the tribe of Ephraim
The tribe of Ephraim holds significant importance in the history of Israel. Ephraim was one of the two sons of Joseph, who was one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The name "Ephraim" in Hebrew means "fruitful," reflecting the blessing Jacob bestowed upon Joseph's sons in Genesis 48:19, where Ephraim was prophesied to become a multitude of nations. Historically, the tribe of Ephraim became one of the most powerful tribes in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, often representing the entire northern tribes. This context underscores the prominence and responsibility of the tribe in the mission of exploring the Promised Land.

Hoshea son of Nun
Hoshea, later known as Joshua, is a pivotal figure in the biblical narrative. The name "Hoshea" in Hebrew means "salvation." This name is significant as it foreshadows his role in leading the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses. The transformation of his name to Joshua, meaning "The LORD is salvation," by Moses (Numbers 13:16) is symbolic of his divine mission and leadership. Joshua's lineage as the son of Nun places him within the tribe of Ephraim, linking him to the legacy of Joseph and the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs. His leadership and faithfulness are central themes in the narrative of Israel's journey and conquest of Canaan.

(8) Of the tribe of Ephraim.--It has been supposed that there is some displacement of the text in this verse. Thus far the order of the tribes is the same as in Numbers 1:5-8. After Issachar, Zebulun (the sixth son of Leah) would naturally follow, as in Numbers 1:9, and Ephraim and Manasseh would naturally be connected, as in Numbers 1:10. This supposition is supported by the occurrence of the name of Joseph in Numbers 13:7; Numbers 13:11. The order of the remaining four tribes is the same as in Numbers 1, except that the tribe of Naphtali is placed before, instead of after, that of Gad.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
from the tribe
לְמַטֵּ֥ה (lə·maṭ·ṭêh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Ephraim,
אֶפְרָ֖יִם (’ep̄·rā·yim)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory

Hoshea
הוֹשֵׁ֥עַ (hō·wō·šê·a‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1954: Hoshea -- 'salvation', the name of several Israelites

son
בִּן־ (bin-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Nun;
נֽוּן׃ (nūn)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5126: Nun -- father of Joshua


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