The Meaning of Numbers 13:19 Explained

Numbers 13:19

KJV: And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;

YLT: and what the land is in which it is dwelling, whether it is good or bad; and what are the cities in which it is dwelling, whether in camps or in fortresses;

Darby: and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds;

ASV: and what the land is that they dwell in, whether it is good or bad; and what cities they are that they dwell in, whether in camps, or in strongholds;

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And what the land  [is] that they dwell in,  whether it [be] good  or bad;  and what cities  [they be] that they dwell  in,  whether in tents,  or in strong holds; 

What does Numbers 13:19 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 13:1-20 - The Spies Sent To Canaan
By comparing the opening verses with Deuteronomy 1:19-22, it appears that the suggestion about the spies emanated from the people, and that their proposal was graciously acquiesced in by God. But let us remember that it is a profound mistake to spy out or criticize the land or lot into which we are being led. We are almost certain to see the difficulties apart from the grace, and they sometimes appear to be insurmountable.
It is better to await with calm trust the unfoldings of divine providence. The book of the future is in the hands of the Lamb that was slain, Revelation 5:7-8. Take no thought for tomorrow! Go steadily on! God will go before you, and cleave your way! Unbelief sees giants and spells them with "G" faith sees God, and spells giants with "g." "Looking unto the promise of God," Abraham "wavered not," Romans 4:20. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 13

1  The names of the men who were sent to search the land
17  Their instructions
21  Their acts
26  Their relation

What do the individual words in Numbers 13:19 mean?

and what the land [is] that it dwells in good is or bad the cities [are] inhabits those like camps or strongholds
וּמָ֣ה הָאָ֗רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־ הוּא֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב בָּ֔הּ הֲטוֹבָ֥ה הִ֖וא אִם־ רָעָ֑ה הֶֽעָרִ֗ים יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בָּהֵ֔נָּה הַבְּמַֽחֲנִ֖ים אִ֥ם בְּמִבְצָרִֽים

וּמָ֣ה  and  what 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Interrogative
Root: לָמָּה 
Sense: what, how, of what kind.
הָאָ֗רֶץ  the  land  [is] 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular
Root: אֶרֶץ  
Sense: land, earth.
אֲשֶׁר־  that 
Parse: Pronoun, relative
Root: אֲשֶׁר 
Sense: (relative part.).
יֹשֵׁ֣ב  dwells 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: יָשַׁב 
Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
הֲטוֹבָ֥ה  good 
Parse: Article, Adjective, feminine singular
Root: טָבַב 
Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable.
רָעָ֑ה  bad 
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular
Root: רַע 
Sense: bad, evil.
הֶֽעָרִ֗ים  the  cities  [are] 
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine plural
Root: עִיר 
Sense: excitement, anguish.
יוֹשֵׁ֣ב  inhabits 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: יָשַׁב 
Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
בָּהֵ֔נָּה  those 
Parse: Preposition-b, Pronoun, third person feminine plural
Root: הֵנָּה  
Sense: they, these, the same, who.
הַבְּמַֽחֲנִ֖ים  like  camps 
Parse: Article, Preposition-b, Noun, common plural
Root: מַחֲנֶה  
Sense: encampment, camp.
בְּמִבְצָרִֽים  strongholds 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine plural
Root: מִבְצָר 
Sense: fortification, fortress, fortified city, stronghold.

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