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Numbers 13:3
Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible
And Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran according to the commandment of the LORD; all of them men who were heads of the children of Israel.
So at the command (note: Literally according to the mouth) of the LORD, Moses sent them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All the men were leaders of the Israelites,