Numbers 13:13
New International Version
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

New Living Translation
Asher Sethur son of Michael

English Standard Version
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

Berean Standard Bible
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

King James Bible
Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

New King James Version
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

New American Standard Bible
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

NASB 1995
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

NASB 1977
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

Legacy Standard Bible
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

Amplified Bible
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

Christian Standard Bible
Sethur son of Michael from the tribe of Asher;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sethur son of Michael from the tribe of Asher;

American Standard Version
Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

English Revised Version
Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Sethur, son of Michael, from the tribe of Asher;

International Standard Version
from Asher's tribe, Michael's son Sethur;

Majority Standard Bible
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

NET Bible
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

New Heart English Bible
Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

World English Bible
Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

Young's Literal Translation
For the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael.

Smith's Literal Translation
For the tribe of Asher: Sethur, son of Michael.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the tribe of Aser, Sthur the son of Michael.

Catholic Public Domain Version
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

New American Bible
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur, son of Michael;

New Revised Standard Version
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
From the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the tribe of Ashayr: Sethur son of Malkiel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the tribe of Aser, Sathur the son of Michael.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Spies Explore Canaan
12from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli; 13from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael; 14from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vophsi;…

Cross References
Joshua 14:6-15
Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the LORD said to Moses the man of God at Kadesh-barnea about you and me. / 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. / Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God. ...

Deuteronomy 1:22-25
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.” / The plan seemed good to me, so I selected twelve men from among you, one from each tribe. / They left and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied out the land. ...

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 2:1-24
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. / And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.” / So the king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they have come to spy out the whole land.” ...

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 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.

Joshua 15:13-19
According to the LORD’s command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah—Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) / And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. / From there he marched against the inhabitants of Debir (formerly known as Kiriath-sepher). ...

1 Corinthians 10:5-11
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ...

Deuteronomy 31:7-8
Then Moses called for Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. / The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Joshua 21:12
But they had given the fields and villages around the city to Caleb son of Jephunneh as his possession.

Psalm 95:8-11
do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work. / For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.” ...

Joshua 14:1-5
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ...

1 Samuel 30:14
We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag.”

Nehemiah 9:17
They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,


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from the tribe of Asher
The phrase "from the tribe of Asher" refers to one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The name "Asher" in Hebrew means "happy" or "blessed," reflecting the blessing Jacob gave to Asher in Genesis 49:20, where he prophesied prosperity and abundance. Historically, the tribe of Asher was known for its fertile land, rich in olive oil, which was a significant commodity in ancient Israel. This tribe's inclusion in the reconnaissance mission to Canaan underscores the unity and collective responsibility of all tribes in the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham.

Sethur
The name "Sethur" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "hidden" or "mystery." This name might suggest a divine purpose or a hidden plan in the context of the mission to spy out the land of Canaan. Sethur's role as a representative of his tribe highlights the importance of each tribe's contribution to the collective mission. In a broader spiritual sense, the name can remind believers of the hidden wisdom and mysteries of God, which are revealed in His timing and through faith.

son of Michael
The phrase "son of Michael" identifies Sethur's lineage, with "Michael" meaning "Who is like God?" in Hebrew. This name is a rhetorical question, emphasizing the uniqueness and incomparability of God. In the biblical context, names often carried significant meaning and were reflective of the character or destiny of individuals. The mention of Michael here may serve to remind readers of the divine authority and protection over the mission. It also underscores the importance of godly heritage and the influence of faithful ancestors in the lives of their descendants. In a spiritual application, believers are encouraged to reflect on their own spiritual lineage and the legacy they are building for future generations.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
from the tribe
לְמַטֵּ֣ה (lə·maṭ·ṭêh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Asher,
אָשֵׁ֔ר (’ā·šêr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine

Sethur
סְת֖וּר (sə·ṯūr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5639: Sethur -- an Asherite

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Michael;
מִיכָאֵֽל׃ (mî·ḵā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4317: Michael -- 'Who is like God?' an angel, also a number of Israelites


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