Translations
Modern
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.
Traditional
So the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all things that befell them:
Literal
And the two men returned, and descended from the mountain, and passed over, and they came to Joshua son of Nun and told him all that had found them.
Latin
Quibus urbem ingressis, reversi sunt, et descenderunt exploratores de monte: et, transmisso Jordane, venerunt ad Josue filium Nun, narraveruntque ei omnia quæ acciderant sibi,
Original
Hebrew
English
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.
Notes
The spies’ report encouraged the Israelites and gave them new confidence.
Like any good military commander, Joshua sent out spies or scouts to get information about his objective.
Because Israel planned to approach Canaan from the east, they could not avoid Jericho.
Events
- Crossing the Jordan into Canaanc. 1451 BC
People
Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan Nun: Father of Joshua
Glossary
Conquest and Allotment of the Land Jericho Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Numbers, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan