Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Taking with them some of the fruit of the land, they brought it down to us and reported, “It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.” New Living Translation They picked some of its fruit and brought it back to us. And they reported, ‘The land the LORD our God has given us is indeed a good land.’ English Standard Version And they took in their hands some of the fruit of the land and brought it down to us, and brought us word again and said, ‘It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.’ Berean Standard Bible 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.” Berean Literal Bible And they took in their hands of the fruit of the land and brought it down to us, and they brought back to us word and said, “Good is the land that YHWH our God is giving to us.” King James Bible And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us. New King James Version They also took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us; and they brought back word to us, saying, ‘It is a good land which the LORD our God is giving us.’ New American Standard Bible And they took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us. They also brought us back a report and said, ‘The land that the LORD our God is about to give us is good.’ NASB 1995 “Then they took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us; and they brought us back a report and said, ‘It is a good land which the LORD our God is about to give us.’ NASB 1977 “Then they took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us; and they brought us back a report and said, ‘It is a good land which the LORD our God is about to give us.’ Legacy Standard Bible Then they took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us; and they brought word back to us and said, ‘It is a good land which Yahweh our God is about to give us.’ Amplified Bible Then they took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us; and they reported back to us, and said, ‘It is a good land which the LORD our God is about to give us.’ Berean Annotated Bible 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 {YHWH Elohenu} is giving us. Christian Standard Bible They took some of the fruit from the land in their hands, carried it down to us, and brought us back a report: ‘The land the LORD our God is giving us is good.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible They took some of the fruit from the land in their hands, carried it down to us, and brought us back a report: ‘The land the LORD our God is giving us is good.’” American Standard Version And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which Jehovah our God giveth unto us. Contemporary English Version and even brought back some of the fruit. They said, "The LORD our God is giving us good land." English Revised Version And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God giveth unto us. GOD'S WORD® Translation They took some of the region's fruit with them and brought it back to us. They reported, "The land that the LORD our God is giving us is good." Good News Translation They brought us back some fruit they found there, and reported that the land which the LORD our God was giving us was very fertile. International Standard Version They hand-picked some of the fruit of the land, brought it down to us, and gave a report that said, 'The land which the LORD is about to give us is good.'" NET Bible Then they took some of the produce of the land and carried it back down to us. They also brought a report to us, saying, "The land that the LORD our God is about to give us is good." New Heart English Bible They took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down to us, and brought us word again, and said, "It is a good land which the LORD our God gives to us." Webster's Bible Translation And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down to us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God doth give us. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThey 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.” World English Bible They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands and brought it down to us, and brought us word again, and said, “It is a good land which Yahweh our God gives to us.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they take in their hand from the fruit of the land, and bring [it] down to us, and bring us back word, and say, The land is good which our God YHWH is giving to us. Berean Literal Bible And they took in their hands of the fruit of the land and brought it down to us, and they brought back to us word and said, “Good is the land that YHWH our God is giving to us.” Young's Literal Translation and they take with their hand of the fruit of the land, and bring down unto us, and bring us back word, and say, Good is the land which Jehovah our God is giving to us. Smith's Literal Translation And they will take in their hand from the fruit of the land, and they will come down to us and will turn us back word, and will say, A good land which Jehovah our God gave to us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTaking of the fruits thereof, to shew its fertility, they brought them to us, and said: The land is good, which the Lord our God will give us. Catholic Public Domain Version having taken from its fruits in order to show its fertility, they brought these to us, and they said: ‘The land that the Lord our God will give to us is good.’ New American Bible Then, taking along some of the fruit of the land, they brought it down to us and reported, “The land the LORD, our God, is giving us is good.” New Revised Standard Version and gathered some of the land’s produce, which they brought down to us. They brought back a report to us, and said, “It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they took some of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down to us, and they brought us word again and said to us, It is a good land which the LORD our God does give to us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took some fruit of the land with their hands and they brought it to us and they gave us a statement and they said: ‘To us the land is good that LORD JEHOVAH our God gives us.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down unto us, and brought us back word, and said: 'Good is the land which the LORD our God giveth unto us.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And they took in their hands of the fruit of the land, and brought it to you, and said, The land is good which the Lord our God gives us. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Twelve Spies Sent Out…24They left and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied out the land. 25They 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.” Cross References They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands, Numbers 13:23 When they came to the Valley of Eshcol, they cut down a branch with a single cluster of grapes, which they carried on a pole between two men. They also took some pomegranates and figs. Deuteronomy 26:2 you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce from the soil of the land that the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name, Deuteronomy 8:8 a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; carried it down to us, Genesis 43:11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. Numbers 13:24 Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol. Numbers 13:25 After forty days the men returned from spying out the land, and brought us word: Numbers 13:26 and they went back to Moses, Aaron, and the whole congregation of Israel in the Wilderness of Paran at Kadesh. They brought back a report for the whole congregation and showed them the fruit of 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. Numbers 13:27 And they gave this account to Moses: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey. Here is some of its fruit! “It is a good land Numbers 14:7 and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land. Exodus 3:8 I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Deuteronomy 8:7 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; that the LORD our God is giving us.” Numbers 14:8 If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us. Joshua 1:11 “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.’” Joshua 21:43 Thus the LORD gave Israel all the land He had sworn to give their fathers, and they took possession of it and settled in it. Joshua 2:23-24 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.” Treasury of Scripture And they took of the fruit of the land in their hands, and brought it down to us, and brought us word again, and said, It is a good land which the LORD our God does give us. Jump to Previous Account Hand Hands Reported WordJump to Next Account Hand Hands Reported WordDeuteronomy 1 1. Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year6. briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb 14. of giving them officers 19. of sending the spies to search the land 34. of his anger for their incredulity 41. and disobedience They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands This phrase refers to the reconnaissance mission of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan, as detailed in Numbers 13. The act of taking fruit symbolizes the tangible evidence of the land's fertility and abundance. The fruit, likely grapes, pomegranates, and figs, represents God's promise of a land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8). This act of bringing back fruit serves as a physical testament to the land's potential and God's faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:7). carried it down to us and brought us word It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us Persons / Places / Events 1. The SpiesA group of twelve men, one from each tribe of Israel, sent by Moses to scout the Promised Land (Canaan) and report back on its conditions. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who sent the spies into Canaan to gather information about the land God promised to give them. 3. The Promised Land (Canaan) The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, described as a land flowing with milk and honey. 4. The Israelites The people of God, descendants of the twelve tribes of Israel, who were on the brink of entering the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promised to give the land of Canaan to the Israelites. Teaching Points Faith in God's PromisesThe report of the spies highlights the goodness of God's promises. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's provision and faithfulness, even when circumstances seem daunting. The Importance of Obedience The Israelites' failure to enter the Promised Land initially was due to their disobedience and lack of faith. Obedience to God's commands is crucial for receiving His blessings. The Role of Leadership Moses' leadership in sending the spies demonstrates the importance of wise and godly leadership in guiding God's people. The Power of a Good Report The positive report about the land serves as a reminder of the power of words and the impact of a good report in encouraging faith and action among God's people. God's Faithfulness Despite the Israelites' rebellion, God remained faithful to His promise, eventually leading the next generation into the Promised Land. This underscores God's unwavering faithfulness to His covenant. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 1:25?2. How does Deuteronomy 1:25 encourage trust in God's promises today? 3. What does "good land" in Deuteronomy 1:25 symbolize for believers now? 4. How can we apply the spies' report to our faith journey? 5. How does Deuteronomy 1:25 connect with God's faithfulness in Joshua 1:6? 6. What steps can we take to "bring back a report" of God's goodness? 7. What does Deuteronomy 1:25 reveal about God's promise to the Israelites? 8. How does Deuteronomy 1:25 reflect the theme of divine provision? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Deuteronomy 1:25? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 1? 11. What lessons does Moses teach in Deuteronomy? 12. If God promises to 'prosper' the people upon their return (Deuteronomy 30:9), why does subsequent biblical history show repeated setbacks and suffering? 13. In Deuteronomy 12:5, why does the text insist on a single worship location when Israel's central sanctuary seems to have varied or been established later in Jerusalem? 14. If necromancy is condemned (Deut. 18:9-12), how can 1 Samuel 28:7-25 portray Saul successfully consulting a medium? What Does Deuteronomy 1:25 Mean They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands• Moses is retelling how the twelve scouts entered Canaan and physically grasped its produce (Numbers 13:23, 26). • The act is more than sampling; it is tangible evidence that what God promised is real and plentiful, echoing, “Taste and see that the LORD is good” (Psalm 34:8). • By putting the fruit “in their hands,” the spies move from abstract promise to concrete proof, inviting every Israelite to imagine holding the blessing personally. • This moment foreshadows how believers today are called to appropriate God’s promises, not merely hear about them (2 Peter 1:4). carried it down to us • The spies descend from the hill country to the wilderness camp at Kadesh, bringing the evidence to the whole community (Numbers 13:26). • Their journey underscores stewardship: blessings received must be shared, not hidden away (Luke 8:16). • The downward trek also hints at accessibility—God’s goodness is not kept on lofty shelves but delivered right to the people’s doorstep, mirroring how Christ brings heavenly gifts down to us (John 1:14). and brought us word • Alongside the fruit comes a verbal testimony: “They told us” (Numbers 13:27). Scripture routinely pairs evidence with proclamation (Romans 10:17). • Faith is stirred by hearing reliable witnesses, so this report is meant to spark confident obedience (Deuteronomy 1:32). • Like cold water to a weary soul, good news from a distant land revives hope (Proverbs 25:25). “It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.” • The declaration matches God’s earlier promise of “a land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 3:8). • Calling the land “good” affirms God’s original verdict over creation (Genesis 1:31); His gifts retain that quality (James 1:17). • “Giving” stresses grace: the land is not earned but bestowed (Deuteronomy 6:10-11; Joshua 21:45). • The present tense “is giving” signals immediacy—God’s offer stands ready; only faith is required to enter (Hebrews 4:1). summary Deuteronomy 1:25 records how the spies’ sample, their journey, their report, and their affirmation all combine to assure Israel that God’s promise is trustworthy, abundant, and available right now. The verse calls every believer to move beyond hearing about God’s goodness to grasping it personally, sharing it openly, and acting in confident faith because the Lord is actively giving what He has pledged. (25) It is a good land.--In Numbers 13:27 they all say, "Surely it floweth with milk and honey, and this is the fruit of it." In Numbers 14:7 Joshua and Caleb describe it as an "exceeding good land."Hebrew They tookוַיִּקְח֤וּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take some of the fruit מִפְּרִ֣י (mip·pə·rî) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6529: Fruit of the land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land in their hands, בְיָדָם֙ (ḇə·yā·ḏām) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand carried it down וַיּוֹרִ֖דוּ (way·yō·w·ri·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend to us, אֵלֵ֑ינוּ (’ê·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to and brought us וַיָּשִׁ֨בוּ (way·yā·ši·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again word: דָבָר֙ (ḏā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause “It is a good טוֹבָ֣ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good land הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel our God אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is giving נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set us.” לָֽנוּ׃ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's Hebrew Links Deuteronomy 1:25 NIVDeuteronomy 1:25 NLT Deuteronomy 1:25 ESV Deuteronomy 1:25 NASB Deuteronomy 1:25 KJV Deuteronomy 1:25 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 1:25 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 1:25 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 1:25 French Bible Deuteronomy 1:25 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:25 They took of the fruit (Deut. 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