KJV ORIGINAL
These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. And Moses changed Oshea (Nun's son) to Joshua.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Moses renamed one of his spies from Oshea to Joshua before sending them to scout out the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs as the Israelites were camped at the edge of the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. Moses was preparing to send twelve representatives, one from each tribe, to scout out Canaan before the people entered. The name change from Oshea (meaning 'salvation') to Joshua/Jehoshua (meaning 'the Lord saves') reflects Moses adding God's name to emphasize divine salvation.
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