Numbers 13:16

Verse

These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

American Standard Version (1901)

These are the names of the men that Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.

These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to get knowledge about the land. And Moses gave to Hoshea, the son of Nun, the name of Joshua.

Free Bible Version

These were the names of the men that Moses sent to explore the country. Moses called Hoshea Joshua.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

These are the names of the men who Moses [Drawn out] sent to spy out the land. Moses [Drawn out] called Hoshea [Yah save] the son of Nun, who Moses [Drawn out] renamed Joshua [Salvation Yah].

Translation for Translators

Those are the names of the men whom Moses/I sent out to explore Canaan. Before they left, Moses/I gave Hoshea a new name, Joshua, which means ‘Yahweh is the one who saves.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

These were the names of the men whom Moses sent to examine the land. Moses called Hoshea son of Nun by the name of Joshua.

Noah Webster Bible

These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to explore the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.

World English Bible

These are the names of the men who Moses sent to spy out the land. Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.

Young's Literal Translation

These [are] the names of the men whom Moses hath sent to spy the land; and Moses calleth Hoshea son of Nun, Jehoshua.

Context

The Spies Explore Canaan

¹⁵and from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.¹⁶These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

Summary

In Numbers 13:16, Moses assigns twelve men, each representing a tribe of Israel, to spy out the land of Canaan. Among them is Joshua, from the tribe of Ephraim, and Caleb, from the tribe of Judah. This mission marks a pivotal moment in Israel's journey as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. The selection of these spies demonstrates the importance of faith, leadership, and unity in fulfilling God's promises. Ultimately, this verse sets the stage for the subsequent events that unfold in the Israelites' quest to possess the land flowing with milk and honey.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And Moses called Oshea Jehoshua - Oshea, Heb. הושע should be written Hoshea: the word signifies saved, or a savior, or salvation; but יהושע, he shall save, or the salvation of God; a letter, says Calmet, of the incommunicable name of God, being added to his former name. This was not the first time in which he had the name Joshua; see Exo 17:9 (note), and the note there. Some suppose he had this change of name in consequence of his victory over Amalek; see Exo 17:13, Exo 17:14.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And they ascended by the south,.... When they returned, after they had searched the land, then they came into the south country again, which was in their way to Kadesh, where the camp of Israel remained; they are said to ascend, because of the hill country they again came to; for their coming to Hebron, and carrying a cluster of grapes from that place, not far from thence, was upon their return: and came unto Hebron; which was in the hill country of Judea, in the tribe of Judah afterwards, which before was called Kirjatharba; in the original text it is, "he came" (s), Caleb, and he only, according to Jarchi and the Rabbins in Abendana; and certain it is that he was there, and he had this place on which his feet trod given him for an inheritance, Jos 14:9; and it is very probable that the spies did not go together, but perhaps singly, and at most but two together, which seems to be the case here by what follows: where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were; where Anak, and these his three sons, dwelt, who were giants; and perhaps from thence Hebron before this was called Kirjatharbah, "the city of the four"; or from Arba, the father of Anak: now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt; or Tanais, as the Targum of Jonathan, whence one of the nomes of Egypt was called the Tanitic nome: it was the metropolis of that country, and may be observed, to abate the pride and vanity of that kingdom, which boasted of its antiquity. Josephus says (t), that the inhabitants of Hebron not only reckoned it more ancient than any of the cities of the land, but than Memphis in Egypt, accounting it (then in his time) 2300 years old; but who it was built by is not certain; Jarchi thinks it is possible that Ham built Hebron for Canaan his younger son, before he built Zoan for Mizraim his eldest son; which does not seem likely. (s) "et venit", Montanus, Tigurine version, Drusius, so Onkelos; "et venit Caleb", Junius & Tremellius. (t) De Bello Jud. l. 5. c. 9. sect. 7.

Numbers 13:16

The Spies Explore Canaan

¹⁵and from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.¹⁶These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

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Berean Standard Bible

These were the names of the men Moses sent to spy out the land; and Moses gave to Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.

American Standard Version (1901)

These are the names of the men that Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.

Bible in Basic English

These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to get knowledge about the land. And Moses gave to Hoshea, the son of Nun, the name of Joshua.

Free Bible Version

These were the names of the men that Moses sent to explore the country. Moses called Hoshea Joshua.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

These are the names of the men who Moses [Drawn out] sent to spy out the land. Moses [Drawn out] called Hoshea [Yah save] the son of Nun, who Moses [Drawn out] renamed Joshua [Salvation Yah].

Translation for Translators

Those are the names of the men whom Moses/I sent out to explore Canaan. Before they left, Moses/I gave Hoshea a new name, Joshua, which means ‘Yahweh is the one who saves.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

These were the names of the men whom Moses sent to examine the land. Moses called Hoshea son of Nun by the name of Joshua.

Noah Webster Bible

These are the names of the men whom Moses sent to explore the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.

World English Bible

These are the names of the men who Moses sent to spy out the land. Moses called Hoshea the son of Nun Joshua.

Young's Literal Translation

These [are] the names of the men whom Moses hath sent to spy the land; and Moses calleth Hoshea son of Nun, Jehoshua.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Numbers 13:16

Verse

Context

The Spies Explore Canaan

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Numbers 13:16

The Spies Explore Canaan

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary