Shelach 13:28 · EXTRA 1 — the people are strong; Anak there EXTRA

Parashas Shelach · Side page (TT silent)

The Complete Passuk

אֶ֚פֶס כִּֽי־עַ֣ז הָעָ֔ם הַיֹּשֵׁ֖ב בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְהֶֽעָרִים֙ בְּצֻר֣וֹת גְּדֹלֹ֔ת מְאֹ֖ד וְגַם־יְלִדֵ֥י הָֽעֲנָ֖ק רָאִ֥ינוּ שָֽׁם׃

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

Chabad.org — 13:28

Source Citation

Classic: the majority’s first words of fear after admitting the land’s goodness.

Core Text of Chazal / Classic Source

Core Text
אֶפֶס כִּי עַז הָעָם… וְגַם יְלִידֵי הָעֲנָק רָאִינוּ שָׁם.

English: However, the people are strong… and also the children of the Anak we saw there.

Type of Learning

The turn from report to dread.

What Is Learned

TT silent on this verse; the “however” is the hinge where scouting becomes dibbah.