Numbers 13:20

and what the land is, whether it is fat or lean, whether there is wood therein, or not. Be courageous, and bring some of the fruit of the land.” Now the time was the time of the first-ripe grapes.

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WEBBE

and what the land is, whether it is fertile or poor, whether there is wood therein, or not. Be courageous, and bring some of the fruit of the land.” Now the time was the time of the first-ripe grapes.

BSB

Is the soil fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.)

KJV

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

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

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.

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וּמָה u·mah and what H4100 הָאָרֶץ ha·'a·retz [is] the land H776 הַשְּׁמֵנָה ha·she·me·nah ¿ fat H8082 הִוא hi' [is] it H1931 אִם־ 'im- or H518 רָזָה ra·zah lean H7330 הֲיֵשׁ־ ha·yesh- ¿ [is] there H3426 בָּהּ bah in (the) it H9034 עֵץ 'etz wood H6086 אִם־ 'im- or H518 אַיִן 'a·yin not H369 וְהִתְחַזַּקְתֶּם ve·hit·cha·zak·tem and you will show yourselves strong H2388 וּלְקַחְתֶּם u·le·kach·tem and you will take H3947 מִפְּרִי mi·pe·ri some of [the] fruit of H6529 הָאָרֶץ ha·'a·retz the land H776 וְהַיָּמִים ve·hai·ya·mim and the days H3117 יְמֵי ye·mei [were the] days of H3117 בִּכּוּרֵי bi·ku·rei [the] first-fruits of H1061 עֲנָבִים 'a·na·vim grapes H6025

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–20

A memorable and melancholy history is related in this and the following chapter, of the turning back of Israel from the borders of Canaan, and the sentencing them to wander and perish in the wilderness, for their unbelief and murmuring. It appears, De 1:22, that the motion to search out the land came from the people. They had a better opinion of their own policy than of God's wisdom. Thus we ruin ourselves by believing the reports and representations of sense rather than Divine revelation. We walk by sight not by faith. Moses gave the spies this charge, Be of good courage. It was not only a great undertaking they were put upon, which required good management and resolution; but a great trust was reposed in them, which required that they should be faithful. Courage in such circumstances can only spring from strong faith, which Caleb and Joshua alone possessed.

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