Numbers 14:6

Numbers 14:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
• New International Version (NIV)Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes
• New King James Version (NKJV)But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes;

Context of Numbers 14:6

4So they said to one another, “Let’s appoint a leader and go back to Egypt.” 5Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown in front of the whole assembly of the Israelite community. Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who scouted out the land, tore their clothes 7and said to the entire Israelite community, “The land we passed through and explored is an extremely good land. 8If the Lord is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and give it to us.

Numbers 14:6 word by word

וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ בִּן־נ֗וּן וְכָלֵב֙ בֶּן־יְפֻנֶּ֔ה מִן־הַתָּרִ֖ים אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ קָרְע֖וּ בִּגְדֵיהֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Joshuaיְהוֹשׁוּעַyehôshûa‛ yehôshûa‛ · JoshuaH3091
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Nunנוּןnûn nôn · NunH5126
• and Calebכָּלֵבkâlêb · CalebH3612
• of Jephunnehיְפֻנֶּהyephûnneh · JephunnehH3312
• of them that searchedתּוּרtûr · to spyH8446
• the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• rentקָרַעqâra‛ · to tearH7167
• their clothesבֶּ֫גֶדbeged · garmentH899

Cross-references for Numbers 14:6

• Numbers 14:24But since my servant Caleb has a different spirit and has remained loyal to me, I will bring him into the land where he has gone, and his descendants will inherit it.
• Numbers 13:6Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah;
• Genesis 37:29When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
• Genesis 44:13Then they tore their clothes, and each one loaded his donkey and returned to the city.
• Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the Lord until evening, as did the elders of Israel; they all put dust on their heads.
• Judges 11:35When he saw her, he tore his clothes and said, “No! Not my daughter! You have devastated me! You have brought great misery on me. I have given my word to the Lord and cannot take it back.”
• 2 Samuel 3:31David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” And King David walked behind the coffin.
• 2 Kings 18:37Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, Shebna the court secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the court historian, came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn and reported to him the words of the royal spokesman.
• Job 1:20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
• Joel 2:12Even now — this is the Lord’s declaration — turn to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.
• Matthew 26:65Then the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? See, now you’ve heard the blasphemy.

Commentaries on Numbers 14:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6And Joshua, etc. - See on Numbers 13:33; (note).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 Moses and Aaron were astonished to see a people throw away their own mercies. Caleb and Joshua assured the people of the goodness of the land. They made nothing of the difficulties in the way of their gaining it. If men were convinced of the desirableness of the gains of religion, they would not stick at the services of it. Though the Canaanites dwell in walled cities, their defence was departed from them. The other spies took notice of their…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Joshua and Caleb tried to stop the rebellion and prevent God's punishment. They tore their clothing to show their sorrow.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Joshua ... and Caleb, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes--The two honest spies testified their grief and horror, in the strongest manner, at the mutiny against Moses and the blasphemy against God; while at the same time they endeavored, by a truthful statement, to persuade the people of the ease with which they might obtain possession of so desirable a country, provided they did not, by their rebellion and ingratitude…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 14:6

• Caleb
• Courage
• Decision
• Disobedience to God
• Faith
• Government
• Israel
• Joshua
• Majority and Minority Reports
• Mourning
• Rending
• Reports
• Trouble

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• Genealogy

Commentaries on Numbers 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings