Deuteronomy 1:28

Where can we go up? Our brothers caused us to lose heart. They said: The people are stronger and taller than we are. The cities are large and the walls go up to the sky. Moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.'

Deuteronomy 9:1-2

Hear, O Israel, you are about to cross the Jordan River. You will force out nations that are larger and mightier than you, with big cities that have sky-high walls.

Numbers 13:28-33

The people who live there are strong. The cities have walls and are very large. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

Joshua 14:8

Nevertheless my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people dissolve. But I wholly followed Jehovah my God.

Exodus 15:15

The sheiks (chiefs) of Edom were dismayed. The leaders of Moab are griped with fear. The inhabitants of Canaan are filled with fear.

Deuteronomy 20:8

The officers will also say to the men: Is there any man here who has lost his nerve and is afraid? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, he will destroy the morale of the others.

Joshua 2:9

She said to the men: I know Jehovah has given you the land and the terror of you has fallen on us. All the inhabitants of the land are afraid of you.

Joshua 2:11

As soon as we heard these things we became discouraged. No man had courage because of you. Jehovah your God is God in heaven above and on earth below.

Joshua 2:24

They said to Joshua: Truly Jehovah has delivered into our hands all of the land. The inhabitants of the country are afraid of us.

Joshua 11:22

There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel. Some of them remained in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.

Joshua 15:14

From Hebron Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.

Judges 1:10

Judah went against the Canaanites that lived in Hebron (previously called Kirjath-arba) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.

Judges 1:20

They gave Hebron to Caleb, as Moses had promised and he expelled the three sons of Anak.

2 Samuel 21:16-22

A descendant of Haraphah named Benob had a copper spear weighing seven and one half pounds. He wore it on a new belt. He captured David and intended to kill him.

Isaiah 13:7

All hands will fall impaired (weakened). Every man's heart will melt (courage will fail).

Ezekiel 21:7

When they ask why you are groaning tell this: 'News has come that will discourage everyone. People's hands will hang limp, their hearts will lose courage, and their knees will become as weak as water. It is coming! It will surely take place!' Declares the Lord Jehovah.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.

Bible References

Discouraged

Deuteronomy 20:8
The officers will also say to the men: Is there any man here who has lost his nerve and is afraid? If so, he is to go home. Otherwise, he will destroy the morale of the others.
Joshua 2:9
She said to the men: I know Jehovah has given you the land and the terror of you has fallen on us. All the inhabitants of the land are afraid of you.
Isaiah 13:7
All hands will fall impaired (weakened). Every man's heart will melt (courage will fail).
Ezekiel 21:7
When they ask why you are groaning tell this: 'News has come that will discourage everyone. People's hands will hang limp, their hearts will lose courage, and their knees will become as weak as water. It is coming! It will surely take place!' Declares the Lord Jehovah.

The people

Deuteronomy 9:1
Hear, O Israel, you are about to cross the Jordan River. You will force out nations that are larger and mightier than you, with big cities that have sky-high walls.
Numbers 13:28
The people who live there are strong. The cities have walls and are very large. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

We have seen

Deuteronomy 9:2
Their people are tall and strong. They are descendants of Anakim. You know all about them. You also heard it said: Who can oppose the descendants of Anak?
Joshua 11:22
There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel. Some of them remained in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.
Joshua 15:14
From Hebron Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.
Judges 1:10
Judah went against the Canaanites that lived in Hebron (previously called Kirjath-arba) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.
2 Samuel 21:16
A descendant of Haraphah named Benob had a copper spear weighing seven and one half pounds. He wore it on a new belt. He captured David and intended to kill him.

General references

Numbers 13:31
The men who had gone with him said: We cannot attack those people! They are too strong for us!
Numbers 32:9
They went as far as the Eshcol Valley. They saw the land. But then they discouraged the rest of the Israelites from entering the land Jehovah had given them.
Deuteronomy 3:5
All of these cities were fortified with high walls and double-door gates with bars across the gates. We also captured a large number of unwalled villages.