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
18 and find out what those regions are like. Be sure to remember how many people live there, how strong they are,
19-20 and if they live in open towns or walled cities. See if the land is good for growing crops and find out what kinds of trees grow there. It's time for grapes to ripen, so try to bring back some of the fruit that grows there.
21 The twelve men left to explore Canaan from the Zin Desert in the south all the way to the town of Rehob near Lebo-Hamath in the north.
22 As they went through the Southern Desert, they came to the town of Hebron, which was seven years older than the Egyptian town of Zoan. In Hebron, they saw the three Anakim clans of Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai.