Deuteronomy 1:27-29
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
27 You were peevish and discontented in your tents, and said, Because the Lord hated us, He brought us forth out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to destroy us.
28 To what are we going up? Our brethren have made our hearts melt, saying, The people are bigger and taller than we are; the cities are great and fortified to the heavens. And moreover we have seen the [giantlike] sons of the Anakim there.
29 Then I said to you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
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Deuteronomy 1:27-29
New International Version
27 You grumbled(A) in your tents and said, “The Lord hates us; so he brought us out of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us. 28 Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt in fear. They say, ‘The people are stronger and taller(B) than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the sky. We even saw the Anakites(C) there.’”
29 Then I said to you, “Do not be terrified; do not be afraid(D) of them.(E)
Deuteronomy 1:27-29
King James Version
27 And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the Lord hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
28 Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.
29 Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
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Deuteronomy 1:27-29
New King James Version
27 and you (A)complained in your tents, and said, ‘Because the Lord (B)hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. 28 Where can we go up? Our brethren have [a]discouraged our hearts, saying, (C)“The people are greater and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to heaven; moreover we have seen the sons of the (D)Anakim there.” ’
29 “Then I said to you, ‘Do not be terrified, (E)or afraid of them.
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- Deuteronomy 1:28 Lit. melted
Deuteronomy 1:27-29
English Standard Version
27 And (A)you murmured in your tents and said, ‘Because the Lord (B)hated us he has brought us out of the land of Egypt, (C)to give us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us. 28 Where are we going up? (D)Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying, (E)“The people are greater and taller than we. The cities are great and fortified up to heaven. And besides, we have seen (F)the sons of the Anakim there.”’ 29 Then I said to you, ‘Do not be in dread or afraid of them.
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