And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, rent their clothes:
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Verse 6 is found in chapter 14 of Numbers. The community responds to the spies’ report with weeping, a desire to return to Egypt, and rejection of Moses and Aaron. Joshua and Caleb tear their clothes and attempt to convince the people that the land is good and that God can give it to them. The proposal to stone them reveals that collective unbelief has reached a breaking point with the mission received.
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Und Josua, der Sohn Nuns, und Kaleb, der Sohn Jephunnes, die auch das Land erkundet hatten, zerrissen ihre Kleider
Y Josué hijo de Nun, y Caleb hijo de Jephone, que eran de los que habían reconocido la tierra, rompieron sus vestidos;
Et, parmi ceux qui avaient exploré le pays, Josué, fils de Nun, et Caleb, fils de Jephunné, déchirèrent leurs vêtements,
E Giosuè, figliuolo di Nun, e Caleb, figliuolo di Gefunne, ch’erano stati di quelli che aveano spiato il paese, si stracciarono i vestimenti;
E Josué, filho de Num, e Calebe filho de Jefoné, dos que espiaram a terra, rasgaram as suas vestes.
窺探那地的人中, 嫩 的兒子 約書亞 和 耶孚尼 的兒子 迦勒 撕裂衣服,
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