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(A)Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in the presence of all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel. And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, of those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes; and they spoke to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, “(B)The land which we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. (C)If Yahweh is pleased with us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us—(D)a land which flows with milk and honey. But as for you, only (E)do not rebel against Yahweh; and do not (F)fear the people of the land, for they are our [a]bread. Their [b]protection has been removed from them, and Yahweh is with us; do not fear them.”

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  1. Numbers 14:9 Or food
  2. Numbers 14:9 Lit shadow

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the Israelites.(A) And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes and said to all the congregation of the Israelites, “The land that we went through as spies is an exceedingly good land.(B) If the Lord is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey.(C) Only, do not rebel against the Lord, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are no more than bread for us; their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.”(D)

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Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown(A) in front of the whole Israelite assembly(B) gathered there. Joshua son of Nun(C) and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes(D) and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.(E) If the Lord is pleased with us,(F) he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey,(G) and will give it to us.(H) Only do not rebel(I) against the Lord. And do not be afraid(J) of the people of the land,(K) because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with(L) us.(M) Do not be afraid of them.”(N)

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