KJV ORIGINAL
And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After forty days of exploring the land, they came back.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The twelve spies returned from their 40-day mission to scout out the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to the twelve spies Moses sent to explore the land of Canaan, which God had promised to give to the Israelites. The forty-day reconnaissance mission was meant to gather intelligence about the land, its people, cities, and defenses before the Israelites would attempt to enter and conquer it. This event occurred during Israel's wilderness wandering period, shortly after they had received the Law at Mount Sinai.
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