KJV ORIGINAL
And the saying pleased me well: and I took twelve men of you, one of a tribe:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This plan seemed good to me, so I chose twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses is explaining that he agreed with the people's suggestion and selected twelve representatives, one from each tribe of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is recounting the Israelites' journey through the wilderness as they prepared to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The people had suggested sending spies to scout the land, and Moses found this idea agreeable, seeing it as a practical step before conquest. He then selected twelve men, one from each tribe, to gather information as part of this reconnaissance mission.
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