Bilangan 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.

Bilangan 24:18

24:18 Edom will be a possession,

Seir, ³  his enemies, will also be a possession;

but Israel will act valiantly.

Bilangan 31:5

31:5 So a thousand from every tribe, twelve thousand armed for battle in all, were provided out of the thousands of Israel.

[13:28]  ¹ tn The word (אֶפֶס, ’efes) forms a very strong adversative. The land was indeed rich and fruitful, but….”

[13:28]  ² tn Heb “the people who are living in the land.”

[24:18]  ³ sn Seir is the chief mountain range of Edom (Deut 33:2), and so the reference here is to the general area of Edom.