16. These are the names of the men Moses sent to explore the land. (Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.)
17. When Moses sent them to explore Canaan, he said, ‘Go up through the Negev and on into the hill country.
18. See what the land is like and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many.
19. What kind of land do they live in? Is it good or bad? What kind of towns do they live in? Are they unwalled or fortified?