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 21:24

21:24 But the Israelites ³  defeated him in battle ⁴  and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, as far as the Ammonites, for the border of the Ammonites was strongly defended.

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 tn The Hebrew text has “Israel,” but the verb is plural.

⁴ tn Heb “with the edge of the sword.”