Numbers 13:27
New International Version
They gave Moses this account: “We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey! Here is its fruit.

New Living Translation
This was their report to Moses: “We entered the land you sent us to explore, and it is indeed a bountiful country—a land flowing with milk and honey. Here is the kind of fruit it produces.

English Standard Version
And they told him, “We came to the land to which you sent us. It flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

Berean Standard Bible
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!

King James Bible
And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

New King James Version
Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

New American Standard Bible
So they reported to him and said, “We came into the land where you sent us, and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

NASB 1995
Thus they told him, and said, “We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

NASB 1977
Thus they told him, and said, “We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus they recounted to him and said, “We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

Amplified Bible
They reported to Moses and said, “We went in to the land where you sent us; and it certainly does flow with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

Christian Standard Bible
They reported to Moses, “We went into the land where you sent us. Indeed it is flowing with milk and honey, and here is some of its fruit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They reported to Moses: “We went into the land where you sent us. Indeed it is flowing with milk and honey, and here is some of its fruit.

American Standard Version
And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us; and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

Contemporary English Version
and said: Look at this fruit! The land we explored is rich with milk and honey.

English Revised Version
And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what they reported to Moses: "We went to the land where you sent us. It really is a land flowing with milk and honey. Here's some of its fruit.

Good News Translation
They told Moses, "We explored the land and found it to be rich and fertile; and here is some of its fruit.

International Standard Version
"We arrived at the place where you've sent us," they reported, "and it certainly does flow with milk and honey. Furthermore, this is its fruit,

Majority Standard Bible
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!

NET Bible
They told Moses, "We went to the land where you sent us. It is indeed flowing with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.

New Heart English Bible
They told him, and said, "We came to the land where you sent us; and surely it flows with milk and honey; and this is its fruit.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they told him, and said, We came to the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

World English Bible
They told him, and said, “We came to the land where you sent us. Surely it flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they recount to him, and say, “We came to the land to where you have sent us, and it is indeed flowing with milk and honey—and this [is] its fruit;

Young's Literal Translation
And they recount to him, and say, 'We came in unto the land whither thou hast sent us, and also it is flowing with milk and honey -- and this is its fruit;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will recount to him, and will say, We came to the land where thou sentest us, and also it flowed with milk and honey; and this its fruit.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they related and said: We came into the land to which thou sentest us, which in very deed floweth with milk and honey as may be known by these fruits:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they explained, saying: “We went into the land, to which you sent us, which, it is true, flows with milk and honey, as one can know by these fruits.

New American Bible
They told Moses: “We came to the land to which you sent us. It does indeed flow with milk and honey, and here is its fruit.

New Revised Standard Version
And they told him, “We came to the land to which you sent us; it flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they related to Moses, and said, We went to the land to which you sent us, and surely it flows with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they related to him and they said: “We went on to the land where you sent us, and it flows milk and honey and these are its fruit.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they told him, and said: 'We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and they reported to him, and said, We came into the land into which thou sentest us, a land flowing with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Reports of the Spies
26and 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. 27And 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! 28Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:25
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.”

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.

Exodus 3:17
And I have promised to bring you up out of your affliction in Egypt, into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a land flowing with milk and honey.’

Deuteronomy 8:7-8
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; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey;

Joshua 5:6
For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Nehemiah 9:25
They captured fortified cities and fertile land and took houses full of all goods, wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled; they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.

Ezekiel 20:6
On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands.

Ezekiel 20:15
Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands—

Psalm 105:24
And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,

Psalm 106:24
They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.

Hebrews 3:8-11
do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. / Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’ ...

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? ...

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.

Hebrews 4:6-7
Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience, / God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”

Hebrews 11:9-10
By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.


Treasury of Scripture

And they told him, and said, We came to the land where you sent us, and surely it flows with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

Numbers 14:8
If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.

Exodus 3:8,17
And I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites…

Exodus 13:5
And it shall be when the LORD shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.

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We went into the land
This phrase marks the beginning of the spies' report to Moses and the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "went" is "בּוֹא" (bo), which implies entering or coming into a place. This action signifies obedience to God's command through Moses to explore the land of Canaan. It reflects the faithfulness of the spies in fulfilling their mission, despite the challenges they might face. Historically, this journey into Canaan was a pivotal moment for the Israelites, as it was the land promised to their forefathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

to which you sent us
The phrase underscores the authority and leadership of Moses, who acted under God's direction. The Hebrew root "שָׁלַח" (shalach) means to send or dispatch. This highlights the divine mission and purpose behind their exploration. It was not a mere human endeavor but a divinely orchestrated reconnaissance. The Israelites were reminded that their journey and actions were under God's sovereign plan, reinforcing the importance of trust and obedience to divine guidance.

and indeed, it is flowing with milk and honey
This expression is a vivid description of the land's fertility and abundance. The Hebrew word for "flowing" is "זוּב" (zuv), which conveys a sense of abundance and richness. "Milk and honey" symbolize prosperity and the bountiful resources available in Canaan. This phrase has become emblematic of God's promise and blessing, representing a land of plenty and divine provision. Archaeologically, the region of Canaan was known for its agricultural richness, supporting the biblical description of a land capable of sustaining a large population.

and here is its fruit
The presentation of the fruit serves as tangible evidence of the land's fertility. The Hebrew word for "fruit" is "פְּרִי" (peri), which signifies produce or yield. This physical proof was meant to encourage the Israelites by showing them the reality of God's promise. The fruit, likely grapes, pomegranates, and figs, as mentioned earlier in the chapter, demonstrated the land's potential to fulfill God's covenant with His people. This moment was crucial in affirming the truth of God's word and the hope of a prosperous future in the Promised Land.

Verse 27. - It floweth with milk and honey. According to the promise of God in his first message of deliverance to the people (see on Exodus 3:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And they gave this account
וַיְסַפְּרוּ־ (way·sap·pə·rū-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate

to [Moses]:
לוֹ֙ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

“We went
בָּ֕אנוּ (bā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

into
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the land
הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

to which
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

you sent us,
שְׁלַחְתָּ֑נוּ (šə·laḥ·tā·nū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

and indeed,
וְ֠גַם (wə·ḡam)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

it
הִ֖וא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is flowing
זָבַ֨ת (zā·ḇaṯ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2100: To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflow

with milk
חָלָ֥ב (ḥā·lāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2461: Milk

and honey.
וּדְבַ֛שׁ (ū·ḏə·ḇaš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1706: Honey, syrup

Here is
וְזֶה־ (wə·zeh-)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

some of its fruit!
פִּרְיָֽהּ׃ (pir·yāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6529: Fruit


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