Numbers 13:28

13:28 But ¹  the inhabitants ²  are strong, and the cities are fortified and very large. Moreover we saw the descendants of Anak there.

Numbers 13:33

13:33 We even saw the Nephilim ³  there (the descendants of Anak came from the Nephilim), and we seemed liked grasshoppers both to ourselves ⁴  and to them.” ⁵ 

¹ tn The word (אֶפֶס, ’efes) forms a very strong adversative. The land was indeed rich and fruitful, but….”

² tn Heb “the people who are living in the land.”

³ tc The Greek version uses gigantes (“giants”) to translate “the Nephilim,” but it does not retain the clause “the sons of Anak are from the Nephilim.”

⁴ tn Heb “in our eyes.”

⁵ tn Heb “in their eyes.”