1 The Lord said to Moses,
2 “Choose a leader from each tribe and send them into Canaan to explore the land I am giving you.”
3 So Moses sent twelve tribal leaders from Israel's camp in the Paran Desert
4-16 with orders to explore the land of Canaan. And here are their names:Shammua son of Zaccurfrom Reuben,Shaphat son of Horifrom Simeon,Caleb son of Jephunnehfrom Judah,Igal son of Josephfrom Issachar,Joshua son of Nunfrom Ephraim,Palti son of Raphufrom Benjamin,Gaddiel son of Sodifrom Zebulun,Gaddi son of Susifrom Manasseh,Ammiel son of Gemallifrom Dan,Sethur son of Michaelfrom Asher,Nahbi son of Vophsifrom Naphtali,and Geuel son of Machifrom Gad.
17 Before Moses sent them into Canaan, he said:After you go through the Southern Desert of Canaan, continue north into the hill country