Numbers 13:2

Good News Translation

“Choose one of the leaders from each of the twelve tribes and send them as spies to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites.”

Cross References

Exodus 18:25

and chose capable men from among all the Israelites. He appointed them as leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Numbers 1:4

Ask one clan chief from each tribe to help you.”

Numbers 11:16

The Lord said to Moses, “Assemble seventy respected men who are recognized as leaders of the people, bring them to me at the Tent of my presence, and tell them to stand there beside you.

Numbers 13:16

These are the spies Moses sent to explore the land. He changed the name of Hoshea son of Nun to Joshua.

Numbers 13:3

Moses obeyed and from the wilderness of Paran he sent out leaders, as follows: Tribe Leader Reuben Shammua son of Zaccur Simeon Shaphat son of Hori Judah Caleb son of Jephunneh Issachar Igal son of Joseph Ephraim Hoshea son of Nun Benjamin Palti son of Raphu Zebulun Gaddiel son of Sodi Manasseh Gaddi son of Susi Dan Ammiel son of Gemalli Asher Sethur son of Michael Naphtali Nahbi son of Vophsi Gad Geuel son of Machi

Numbers 32:8

That is what your fathers did when I sent them from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land.

Numbers 34:18

Take also one leader from each tribe to help them divide it.”

Deuteronomy 1:15

So I took the wise and experienced leaders you chose from your tribes, and I placed them in charge of you. Some were responsible for a thousand people, some for a hundred, some for fifty, and some for ten. I also appointed other officials throughout the tribes.

Deuteronomy 9:23

And when he sent you from Kadesh Barnea with orders to go and take possession of the land that he was giving you, you rebelled against him; you did not trust him or obey him.

Joshua 3:12

Now choose twelve men, one from each of the tribes of Israel.