Where can we go? Our brothers discouraged us when they said that the people are bigger and taller than we are. Their cities are tall and fortified to the sky, and we also saw the Anakim there.'

"Then the LORD told me: "Tell them not to go up and fight because I will not be in their midst, or else you will be defeated before your enemies.'

(The Emites, a people as powerful, numerous, and tall as the Anakim, lived there before.

a great people, numerous, and tall as the Anakim. But the LORD destroyed the Rephaim, so that the Ammonites dispossessed them and settled there instead.

Only guard yourselves carefully so you won't forget the things that you saw and let them slip from your mind for the rest of your life. Tell them to your children and to your grandchildren.

Go and tell them to return to their tents,

tell him, "We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with great power.

But for the one who hates him, he will repay him by destroying him. He will not delay dealing with someone who hates him.

The Anakim are strong and tall, and you know them. You've heard it said, "Who can stand up against the Anakim?'

that takes place, and then he may tell you, "Let's follow other gods (whom you have not known) and let's serve them.' Even though the sign or portent comes to pass,

"Your own blood brother, your son, your daughter, your beloved wife, or your friend who is like your soul mate may entice you quietly. He may tell you, "Let's go and serve other gods,' (whom neither you nor your ancestors have known

"When you make a vow to the LORD your God, don't delay paying it, because the LORD your God will certainly demand payment from you, and then you will be guilty of sin.

"The LORD your God will make you the head and not the tail placing you above and not beneath if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I'm giving you today to keep and observe.

He will lend to you, but you won't lend to him. He'll be the head, but you'll be the tail.

Remember the days of old, reflect on the years of previous generations. Ask your father, and he'll tell you; your elders will inform you.