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Numbers 13:2-15

2 “Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders.”

3 So at the Lord’s command Moses sent them out from the Desert of Paran. All of them were leaders of the Israelites.

4 These are their names:
from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;

5 from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;

6 from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;

7 from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

8 from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

9 from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;

10 from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi;

11 from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;

12 from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;

13 from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

14 from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vophsi;

15 from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Maki.

Cross References for Numbers 13:2-15

Genesis 42:9 - Then he remembered his dreams about them and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see... Click to read the verse Genesis 42:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 42:9

Joshua 2:1 - Rahab and the Spies Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. “Go, look over... Click to read the verse Joshua 2:1 Click to read the verse Joshua 2:1

Exodus 18:25 - He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousa... Click to read the verse Exodus 18:25 Click to read the verse Exodus 18:25

Deuteronomy 1:15 - So I took the leading men of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them to have au... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:15 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:15

Numbers 11:16 - The Lord said to Moses: “Bring me seventy of Israel’s elders who are known to you as leaders an... Click to read the verse Numbers 11:16 Click to read the verse Numbers 11:16

Numbers 1:4 - One man from each tribe, each the head of his family, is to help you. Click to read the verse Numbers 1:4 Click to read the verse Numbers 1:4

Numbers 32:8 - This is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to look over the land. Click to read the verse Numbers 32:8 Click to read the verse Numbers 32:8

Deuteronomy 1:22-25 - Then all of you came to me and said, “Let us send men ahead to spy out the land for us and brin... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:22-25 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:22-25

Numbers 34:18 - And appoint one leader from each tribe to help assign the land. Click to read the verse Numbers 34:18 Click to read the verse Numbers 34:18

Joshua 2:1-24 - Rahab and the Spies Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim. “Go, look over... Click to read the verse Joshua 2:1-24 Click to read the verse Joshua 2:1-24

Joshua 4:2 - “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe, Click to read the verse Joshua 4:2 Click to read the verse Joshua 4:2

Joshua 18:4 - Appoint three men from each tribe. I will send them out to make a survey of the land and to wri... Click to read the verse Joshua 18:4 Click to read the verse Joshua 18:4