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Numbers 13:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From the tribe of Joseph, specifically from the tribe of Manasseh, there was Gaddi, the son of Susi.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse identifies one of the twelve spies that Moses sent to explore the Promised Land - Gaddi from the tribe of Manasseh.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt, and God instructed Moses to send one representative from each of the twelve tribes to spy out the Promised Land of Canaan. This verse specifically lists Gaddi, the son of Susi, as the chosen leader from the tribe of Manasseh, highlighting God's organized approach to gathering intelligence for the nation's future conquest. The mission was part of a larger narrative of faith and preparation as the Israelites prepared to inherit the land God had promised to their ancestors.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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