Numbers 14:5-7
EasyEnglish Bible
5 Then Moses and Aaron threw themselves on the ground in front of the whole group of the Israelites. 6 Joshua, the son of Nun, and Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, were two of the men who had explored the land. They were very upset and they tore their clothes.[a] 7 Joshua and Caleb said to all the Israelites, ‘The land that we travelled through to explore is a very good land.
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- 14:6 The Israelites would tear their own clothes to show that they were upset. People often tore their clothes when someone had died.
Numbers 14:5-7
New International Version
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown(A) in front of the whole Israelite assembly(B) gathered there. 6 Joshua son of Nun(C) and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes(D) 7 and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.(E)
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