Numbers 13:28

New English Translation

But the inhabitants are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:16

Now Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants of Rapha, had a spear that weighed three hundred bronze shekels, and he was armed with a new weapon. He had said that he would kill David.

Numbers 13:33

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

Deuteronomy 1:28

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.”

Deuteronomy 2:21

They are a people as powerful, numerous, and tall as the Anakites. But the Lord destroyed the Rephaites in advance of the Ammonites, so they dispossessed them and settled down in their place.

Deuteronomy 3:5

All of these cities were fortified by high walls, gates, and locking bars; in addition there were a great many open villages.

Joshua 11:22

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

Joshua 14:12

Now, assign me this hill country which the Lord promised me at that time! No doubt you heard at that time that the Anakites live there in large, fortified cities. But, assuming the Lord is with me, I will conquer them, as the Lord promised.”

Joshua 15:14

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

Judges 1:20

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