OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 6

Numbers 14:6

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Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of those who spied out the land, tore their clothes.

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Numbers 14:3–9

3

Why does the LORD bring us to this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will be captured or killed! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return into Egypt?”

4

They said to one another, “Let’s choose a leader, and let’s return into Egypt.”

5

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.

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Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of those who spied out the land, tore their clothes.

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They spoke to all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, “The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land.

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If the LORD delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us: a land which flows with milk and honey.

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Only don’t rebel against the LORD, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us. Their defense is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us. Don’t fear them.”

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