Numbers 13:28

13:28 But ¹  the inhabitants ²  are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.

Numbers 13:33

13:33 We even saw the Nephilim ³  there (the descendants of Anak came from the Nephilim), and we seemed liked grasshoppers both to ourselves ⁴  and to them.” ⁵ 

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¹ tn The word (אֶפֶס, ’efes) forms a very strong adversative. The land was indeed rich and fruitful, but….”

² tn Heb “the people who are living in the land.”

³ tc The Greek version uses gigantes (“giants”) to translate “the Nephilim,” but it does not retain the clause “the sons of Anak are from the Nephilim.”

sn The Nephilim are the legendary giants of antiquity. They are first discussed in Gen 6:4. This forms part of the pessimism of the spies’ report.

⁴ tn Heb “in our eyes.”

⁵ tn Heb “in their eyes.”