Num 13:33 | NET2full | STEP | We even saw the Nephilim there (the descendants of Anak came from the Nephilim ), and we seemed like grasshoppers both to ourselves and to them .”

‏ Numbers 13:33

33 We even saw the Nephilim ^{▼▼tc The Greek version uses γίγαντας (gigantas, “giants”) to translate “the Nephilim,” but it does not retain the clause “the sons of Anak are from the Nephilim.”} ^{▼▼sn The Nephilim are the legendary giants of antiquity. They are first discussed in Gen 6:4. This forms part of the pessimism of the spies’ report.} there (the descendants of Anak came from the Nephilim), and we seemed like grasshoppers both to ourselves ^{▼▼tn Heb “in our eyes.”} and to them.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “in their eyes.”}