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Numbers 13:20

What does Numbers 13:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 13:20 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, 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be 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 firstripe grapes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if the land is fertile or poor, and if there is wood in it or not. And be of good heart, and come back with some of the produce of the land. Now it was the time when the first grapes were ready.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And what the land <FI>is<Fi> , whether it <FI>is<Fi> fat or lean; whether there is wood in it or not; and ye have strengthened yourselves, and have taken of the fruit of the land;' and the days <FI>are<Fi> days of the first-fruits of grapes.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The land itself, whether it be good or bad: what manner of cities, walled or without walls:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there are trees in it, or not. And take courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first grapes.

Context

v.19and 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;

v.20This passage

v.21So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, to the entrance of Hamath.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 13:23

    And they came unto the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it upon a staff between two; they brought also of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:11

    Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.

  • Deuteronomy 31:23

    And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.

  • Joshua 2:22

    And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.

  • Hebrews 13:6

    So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

  • Deuteronomy 31:6

    Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be affrighted at them: for Jehovah thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

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