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Numbers 13:9

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse identifies one of the twelve men chosen to scout out the Promised Land before the Israelites entered it.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. God instructed Moses to send twelve spies, one from each tribe, to scout out Canaan and assess its inhabitants and resources. Palti, the son of Raphu from the tribe of Benjamin, was chosen as the representative for his tribe in this important reconnaissance mission.

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