Numbers 13:19

What does Numbers 13:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 13:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And what sort of land they are living in, if it is good or bad; and what their living-places are, tent-circles or walled towns;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and what the land <FI>is<Fi> in which it is dwelling, whether it <FI>is<Fi> good or bad; and what <FI>are<Fi> the cities in which it is dwelling, whether in camps or in fortresses;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

View the land, of what sort it is, and the people that are the inhabitants thereof, whether they be strong or weak: few in number or many:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds;

Context

v.18and see the land, what it is; and the people that dwell therein, whether they are strong or weak, whether they are few or many;

v.19This passage

v.20and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there is wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first-ripe grapes.

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