Numbers 13:28 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

only, surely the people which is dwelling in the land [is] strong; and the cities are fenced, very great; and also children of Anak we have seen there.

English ASV

Howbeit the people that dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

English Amplified

But the people who dwell there are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; moreover, there we saw the sons of Anak [of great stature and courage].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But the people who dwell there are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; moreover, there we saw the sons of Anak [of great stature and courage].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

However, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak there.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Only, the people are strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, very great; moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

English EASY 2024

But the people who live in the land are strong. Their towns are very big, and strong walls keep them safe. We also saw some descendants of Anak there.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

But the people living there are very powerful. The cities are very large and strongly defended. We even saw some Anakites there.

However, the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. And besides, we saw the descendants of Anak there.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But the people who live there are strong, and the cities have walls and are very large. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

However, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We also saw the descendants of Anak there.

English KJV 1611

Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.

English LSB

Nevertheless, the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; and moreover, we saw the descendants of Anak there.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

However, the people are strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are fortified and very great, and also we saw the sons of Anak there.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Nevertheless, the people who live in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; and moreover, we saw the descendants of Anak there.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

However, the people who are living in the land are fierce, and the towns are fortified and very strong. Besides, we saw descendants of the Anakim there.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But the inhabitants are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"But the people who live there are powerful. Their cities have high walls around them and are very large. We even saw members of the family line of Anak there.

English NIV

But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large. We even saw descendants of Anak there.

English NKJ 1982

Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.

English NLT

But the people living there are powerful, and their cities and towns are fortified and very large. We also saw the descendants of Anak who are living there!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Yet the people who live in the land are strong, and the towns are fortified and very large; and besides, we saw the descendants of Anak there.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Yet the people who dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large; and besides, we saw the descendants of Anak there.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But the people living there are powerful, and their cities are fortified and very large; and what's more, we saw Anakim giants there!

English Tyndale 1537

Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled and exceeding great, and moreover we saw the children of Enack there.