KJV ORIGINAL
And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They reported to him, saying, 'We went to the land where you sent us, and it truly flows with milk and honey, and here is its fruit as proof.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The spies are telling Moses that the Promised Land is indeed as wonderful and fertile as God had promised, showing him the actual fruit they brought back as evidence.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the report given by the twelve spies who had been sent by Moses to scout out the Promised Land of Canaan. They had spent forty days exploring the land that God had promised to give the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. The phrase 'flowing with milk and honey' was God's own description of the land's abundance and fertility.
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