Numbers 13:24
New International Version
That place was called the Valley of Eshkol because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut off there.

New Living Translation
That place was called the valley of Eshcol (which means “cluster”), because of the cluster of grapes the Israelite men cut there.

English Standard Version
That place was called the Valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster that the people of Israel cut down from there.

Berean Standard Bible
Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol.

King James Bible
The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

New King James Version
The place was called the Valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the men of Israel cut down there.

New American Standard Bible
That place was called the Valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the sons of Israel cut off from there.

NASB 1995
That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the sons of Israel cut down from there.

NASB 1977
That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the sons of Israel cut down from there.

Legacy Standard Bible
That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the sons of Israel cut down from there.

Amplified Bible
That place was called the Valley of Eshcol (cluster of grapes) because of the cluster of grapes which the sons of Israel cut down there.

Christian Standard Bible
That place was called Eshcol Valley because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
That place was called the Valley of Eshcol because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there.

American Standard Version
That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

English Revised Version
That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So they called that valley Eshcol [Bunch of Grapes] because of the bunch of grapes the Israelites cut off there.

Good News Translation
That place was named Eshcol Valley because of the bunch of grapes the Israelites cut off there.)

International Standard Version
The entire place was called the Eshcol Valley on account of the cluster of grapes that the men of Israel had taken from there.

Majority Standard Bible
Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol.

NET Bible
That place was called the Eshcol Valley, because of the cluster of grapes that the Israelites cut from there.

New Heart English Bible
That place was called the Valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from there.

Webster's Bible Translation
The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

World English Bible
That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from there.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
That place has been called the Brook of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the sons of Israel cut from there.

Young's Literal Translation
That place hath one called Brook of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the sons of Israel cut from thence.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he called that place the valley of Eshool, on account of the cluster of grapes which the sons of Israel cut off from there.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which was called Nehelescol, that is to say, the torrent of the cluster of grapes, because from thence the children of Israel had carried a cluster of grapes.

Catholic Public Domain Version
which was called Nehel Eshcol, that is, the Torrent of the Cluster of Grapes, because the sons of Israel had carried a cluster of grapes from there.

New American Bible
It was because of the cluster the Israelites cut there that they called the place Wadi Eshcol.

New Revised Standard Version
That place was called the Wadi Eshcol, because of the cluster that the Israelites cut down from there.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
That place was called the valley of Segola, because of the bunch of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from there.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they called that place the valley of SegulaClusters because of the clusters that sons of Israel had picked from there.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
That place was called the valley of Eshcol, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from thence.--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they called that place, The valley of the cluster, because of the cluster which the children of Israel cut down from thence.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Spies Explore Canaan
23When 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. 24Because of the cluster of grapes the Israelites cut there, that place was called the Valley of Eshcol.

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:24-25
They left and went up into the hill country, and came to the Valley of Eshcol and spied out the land. / 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 2:23-24
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.”

Joshua 6:23
So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father and mother and brothers, and all who belonged to her. They brought out her whole family and settled them outside the camp of Israel.

John 15:1-5
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ...

Genesis 49:11
He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.

Isaiah 5:1-7
I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. / He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. He waited for the vineyard to yield good grapes, but the fruit it produced was sour! / “And now, O dwellers of Jerusalem and men of Judah, I exhort you to judge between Me and My vineyard. ...

Matthew 7:16-20
By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. / A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. ...

John 15:8
This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, proving yourselves to be My disciples.

Psalm 80:8-11
You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it. / You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. / The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. ...

Jeremiah 2:21
I had planted you like a choice vine from the very best seed. How could you turn yourself before Me into a rotten, wild vine?

Ezekiel 15:1-8
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest? / Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils? ...

Matthew 21:33-41
Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ...

Mark 12:1-9
Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. / But they seized the servant, beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. ...

Luke 13:6-9
Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. / So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’ / ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it. ...

Luke 20:9-16
Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time. / At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed. / So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed. ...


Treasury of Scripture

The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from there.

brook or valley

Numbers 13:23
And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.

Eshcol.

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That place
The phrase "that place" refers to a specific location that holds significant meaning in the narrative of the Israelites' journey. In the Hebrew text, the word for "place" is "maqom," which often denotes a site of particular importance or divine encounter. This highlights the significance of the Valley of Eshcol as a landmark in the Israelites' exploration of the Promised Land. It serves as a reminder of God's provision and the tangible evidence of the land's fertility.

was called
The act of naming in the biblical context often signifies authority, ownership, or a defining characteristic. The Hebrew verb "qara" is used here, indicating that the naming of the Valley of Eshcol was intentional and carried weight. This naming serves as a memorial for the Israelites, marking a moment of discovery and the potential fulfillment of God's promises to them.

the Valley of Eshcol
The "Valley of Eshcol" is a geographical location that becomes symbolic of abundance and God's promise. "Eshcol" in Hebrew means "cluster," specifically referring to a cluster of grapes. This valley, therefore, becomes a testament to the fertility and richness of the land that God had promised to the Israelites. Historically, the valley is situated in the region of Hebron, an area known for its agricultural productivity, which aligns with the biblical narrative of a land flowing with milk and honey.

because of the cluster of grapes
The "cluster of grapes" is a powerful symbol of the land's bounty. In Hebrew, "eshcol" directly translates to "cluster," emphasizing the extraordinary size and quality of the produce found there. This imagery of abundance serves to inspire the Israelites, reinforcing the idea that the Promised Land is indeed a place of plenty. The cluster of grapes becomes a tangible sign of God's faithfulness and the blessings awaiting them.

the Israelites cut off there
The action of cutting off the grapes signifies the Israelites' direct interaction with the land and their participation in God's promise. The Hebrew verb "karath" implies a deliberate act of harvesting, which not only demonstrates the land's fertility but also the Israelites' readiness to claim what God has set before them. This act of cutting off the grapes is a precursor to the eventual possession of the land, symbolizing hope and the fulfillment of divine promises.

(24) The place was called . . . --This verse states the reason why the valley was so called by the Israelites, but does not determine the question whether it originally derived its name from Eshcol or not.

Verse 24. - The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster. It is very probable that it was already known as the valley of Eshcol, from the friend of Abraham, who bore that name and lived in that neighbourhood (Genesis 14:13, 24). If so it is an admirable instance of the loose way in which etymologies are treated in the Old Testament: what the place really received was not a new name, but a new signification to the old name; but this appeared all one in the eyes of the sacred writer.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Because of
עַ֚ל (‘al)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the cluster
הָֽאֶשְׁכּ֔וֹל (hā·’eš·kō·wl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 811: A bunch of grapes, other fruit

of grapes the Israelites
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

cut
כָּרְת֥וּ (kā·rə·ṯū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3772: To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant

there,
מִשָּׁ֖ם (miš·šām)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 8033: There, then, thither

that
הַה֔וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

place
לַמָּק֣וֹם (lam·mā·qō·wm)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

was called
קָרָ֖א (qā·rā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

the Valley
נַ֣חַל (na·ḥal)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft

of Eshcol.
אֶשְׁכּ֑וֹל (’eš·kō·wl)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 812: Eshcol -- an Amorite, also a region of Hebron


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