Numbers 13:21
New International Version
So they went up and explored the land from the Desert of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo Hamath.

New Living Translation
So they went up and explored the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, near Lebo-hamath.

English Standard Version
So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near Lebo-hamath.

Berean Standard Bible
So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath.

King James Bible
So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

New King James Version
So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, near the entrance of Hamath.

New American Standard Bible
So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, at Lebo-hamath.

NASB 1995
So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, at Lebo-hamath.

NASB 1977
So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, at Lebo-hamath.

Legacy Standard Bible
So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, at Lebo-hamath.

Amplified Bible
So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob [a town in Lebanon], at Lebo-hamath [in the far north].

Christian Standard Bible
So they went up and scouted out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob near the entrance to Hamath.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So they went up and scouted out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob near the entrance to Hamath.

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

Contemporary English Version
The twelve men left to explore Canaan from the Zin Desert in the south all the way to the town of Rehob near Lebo-Hamath in the north.

English Revised Version
So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, to the entering in of Hamath.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So the men explored the land from the Desert of Zin to the border of Hamath.

Good News Translation
So the men went north and explored the land from the wilderness of Zin in the south all the way to Rehob, near Hamath Pass in the north.

International Standard Version
So they went to explore the land from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob, and as far as the outskirts of Hamath.

Majority Standard Bible
So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath.

NET Bible
So they went up and investigated the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, at the entrance of Hamath.

New Heart English Bible
So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, to Lebo Hamath.

Webster's Bible Translation
So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

World English Bible
So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, to the entrance of Hamath.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they go up and spy out the land, from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob at the going in to Hamath;

Young's Literal Translation
And they go up and spy the land, from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob at the going in to Hamath;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will go up and will search out the land from the desert of Zin even to Rehob, to go to Hameth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they were gone up, they viewed the land from the desert of Sin, unto Rohob as you enter into Emath.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when they had ascended, they explored the land from the desert of Sin, all the way to Rehob, as one enters into Hamath.

New American Bible
So they went up and reconnoitered the land from the wilderness of Zin as far as where Rehob adjoins Lebo-hamath.

New Revised Standard Version
So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, near Lebo-hamath.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So they went up and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, which is at the entrance of Hamath.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they went up and explored the land from the wilderness of Tsin and unto to Rekhob, which is in the entrance of Khamath.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So they went up, and spied out the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, at the entrance to Hamath.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they went up and surveyed the land from the wilderness of Sin to Rhoob, as men go in to Aemath.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Spies Explore Canaan
20Is 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.) 21So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath. 22They went up through the Negev and came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the descendants of Anak, dwelled. It had been built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:24
They left and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied out the land.

Joshua 14:7
I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report.

Joshua 2:1
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.

Deuteronomy 9:23
And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.

Hebrews 3:16-19
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...

Joshua 14:8-9
Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. / On that day Moses swore to me, saying, ‘Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.’

Deuteronomy 1:22
Then all of you approached me and said, “Let us send men ahead of us to search out the land and bring us word of what route to follow and which cities to enter.”

Joshua 2:22-24
So the spies went out into the hill country and stayed there three days, until their pursuers had returned without finding them, having searched all along the road. / Then the two men started back, came down from the hill country, and crossed the river. So they came to Joshua son of Nun and reported all that had happened to them. / “The LORD has surely delivered the entire land into our hands,” they said to Joshua. “Indeed, all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of us.”

Hebrews 4:1-2
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

Deuteronomy 1:25
They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands, carried it down to us, and brought us word: “It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.”

Joshua 2:9-11
and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.

Hebrews 11:31
By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

Deuteronomy 1:26-28
But you were unwilling to go up; you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. / You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated. / Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’”

Joshua 14:10-12
Now behold, as the LORD promised, He has kept me alive these forty-five years since He spoke this word to Moses, while Israel wandered in the wilderness. So here I am today, eighty-five years old, / still as strong today as I was the day Moses sent me out. As my strength was then, so it is now for war, for going out, and for coming in. / Now therefore give me this hill country that the LORD promised me on that day, for you yourself heard then that the Anakim were there, with great and fortified cities. Perhaps with the LORD’s help I will drive them out, as the LORD has spoken.”

Hebrews 3:12-15
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness. / We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first. ...


Treasury of Scripture

So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin to Rehob, as men come to Hamath.

from the wilderness of Zin.

Numbers 20:1
Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.

Numbers 27:14
For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

Numbers 33:36
And they removed from Eziongaber, and pitched in the wilderness of Zin, which is Kadesh.

Rehob.

Judges 1:31
Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob:

Judges 18:28
And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon, and they had no business with any man; and it was in the valley that lieth by Bethrehob. And they built a city, and dwelt therein.

Joshua 19:28
And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

Hamath

2 Samuel 8:9
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

Amos 6:2
Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

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So they went up
This phrase indicates the beginning of a significant journey undertaken by the Israelite spies. The Hebrew root for "went up" is "עָלָה" (alah), which often implies an ascent or a movement towards something of greater significance or holiness. In the biblical context, going up often signifies moving towards God’s promises or purposes. This ascent is not just physical but also spiritual, as the spies are moving towards the land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

and spied out the land
The act of spying, from the Hebrew "תּוּר" (tur), means to explore or seek out. This was not merely a military reconnaissance but a divine mission to witness the fulfillment of God's promise. The spies were to observe the land's fertility, its inhabitants, and its fortifications. This exploration was a test of faith, as the Israelites were to trust in God's promise despite any formidable obstacles they might encounter.

from the Wilderness of Zin
The Wilderness of Zin is a desert region located in the southern part of Canaan. The Hebrew word "צִן" (Tsin) is associated with dryness and barrenness, symbolizing the challenges and trials the Israelites faced. This wilderness journey reflects the spiritual journey of believers, who often traverse through dry and challenging seasons before reaching the promises of God.

as far as Rehob
Rehob, meaning "broad" or "spacious" in Hebrew, was a city located in the northern part of Canaan. This indicates the extensive scope of the land the spies were to explore. The journey from the Wilderness of Zin to Rehob symbolizes the vastness of God's promise and the abundance He has in store for His people. It serves as a reminder of the breadth of God's provision and the expansive nature of His blessings.

toward Lebo-hamath
Lebo-hamath, meaning "entrance of Hamath," marks the northern boundary of the land of Canaan. This phrase signifies the completeness of the exploration, from the southernmost to the northernmost parts of the land. Historically, Hamath was a significant city-state, and its mention here underscores the strategic importance of the land. Spiritually, it represents the fullness of God's promise, encompassing all that He has ordained for His people.

(21) From the wilderness of Zin.--The name of the wilderness of Zin, in which Kadesh was situated, appears to have been given to the northern or northeastern part of the wilderness of Paran. Comp. Numbers 20:1; Numbers 27:14; Numbers 33:36; Numbers 34:3-4; Deuteronomy 32:51; Joshua 15:1; Joshua 15:3. . . . Verse 21. - From the wilderness of Zin. The extreme southern boundary of the promised land (Numbers 34:3, 4; Joshua 15:1, 3). There seems to be but one marked natural feature which could have been chosen for that purpose - the broad sandy depression called the Wady Murreh, which divides the mountain mass of the Azazimeh from the Rakhmah plateau, the southern extremity of the highlands of Judah. The plain of Kudes communicates with it at its upper or western end, and maybe counted a part of it. Unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath. Septuagint, ἕως Ροὸβ εἰσπορευομένων Αἰμάθ. Hamath, now Hamah, was in Greek times Epiphaneia, on the Orontes, outside the limits of Jewish rule. The southern entrance to it lay between the ranges of Libanus and Anti-libanus (see note on Numbers 34:8). The Rehob here mentioned is not likely to have been either of the Rehobs in the territory of Asher (Joshua 19:28-30), but the Beth-rehob further to the east, and near to where Dan-Laish was afterwards built (Judges 18:28). It lies on the route to Hamath, and was at one time a place of some importance in the possession of the Syrians (2 Samuel 10:6).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So they went up
וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

and spied out
וַיָּתֻ֣רוּ (way·yā·ṯu·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8446: To meander, about, for, trade, reconnoitring

the land
הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

from the wilderness
מִמִּדְבַּר־ (mim·miḏ·bar-)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech

of Zin
צִ֥ן (ṣin)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6790: Zin -- a desert area which included Kadesh-barnea

as
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

far as Rehob,
רְחֹ֖ב (rə·ḥōḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7340: Rechob

toward Lebo-hamath.
חֲמָֽת׃ (ḥă·māṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2574: Hamath -- a place North of Damascus


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