Deuteronomy 1:28

New English Translation

What is going to happen to us? Our brothers have drained away our courage by describing people who are more numerous and taller than we are, and great cities whose defenses appear to be as high as heaven itself! Moreover, they said they saw Anakites there.”

Cross References

Genesis 11:4

Then they said, “Come, let’s build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens so that we may make a name for ourselves. Otherwise we will be scattered across the face of the entire earth.”

Exodus 15:15

Then the chiefs of Edom will be terrified, trembling will seize the leaders of Moab, and the inhabitants of Canaan will shake.

Isaiah 13:7

For this reason all hands hang limp, every human heart loses its courage.

Ezekiel 21:7

When they ask you, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you will reply, ‘Because of the report that has come. Every heart will melt with fear and every hand will be limp; everyone will faint and every knee will be wet with urine.’ Pay attention – it is coming and it will happen, declares the sovereign Lord.”

Deuteronomy 1:29

So I responded to you, “Do not be terrified of them!

Deuteronomy 2:10

(The Emites used to live there, a people as powerful, numerous, and tall as the Anakites.

Deuteronomy 20:20

However, you may chop down any tree you know is not suitable for food, and you may use it to build siege works against the city that is making war with you until that city falls.

Deuteronomy 20:8

In addition, the officers are to say to the troops, “Who among you is afraid and fainthearted? He may go home so that he will not make his fellow soldier’s heart as fearful as his own.”

Deuteronomy 7:17

If you think, “These nations are more numerous than I – how can I dispossess them?”

Joshua 11:22

No Anakites were left in Israelite territory, though some remained in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

Joshua 14:8

My countrymen who accompanied me frightened the people, but I remained loyal to the Lord my God.

Joshua 15:14

Caleb drove out from there three Anakites – Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, descendants of Anak.

Joshua 2:11

When we heard the news we lost our courage and no one could even breathe for fear of you. For the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on earth below!

Joshua 2:24

They told Joshua, “Surely the Lord is handing over all the land to us! All who live in the land are cringing before us!”

Joshua 2:9

She said to the men, “I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.

Judges 1:10

The men of Judah attacked the Canaanites living in Hebron. (Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba.) They killed Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.

Judges 1:20

Caleb received Hebron, just as Moses had promised. He drove out the three Anakites.