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Myles Coverdale Bible
Judges 1:24
and the watch men sawe a man goinge out of the cite, and saide vnto him: Shewe vs where we maye come in to the cite, & we wyll shewe mercy vpon the.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The spies saw a man coming out of the town and said to him, “Please show us how to get into town, and we will show you kindness.”
The spies saw a man coming out of the town and said to him, “Please show us how to get into town, and we will show you kindness.”
Hebrew Names Version
The watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.
The watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.
King James Version
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
Lexham English Bible
And when the spies saw a man leaving the city, they said to him, "Please show us the entrance of the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
And when the spies saw a man leaving the city, they said to him, "Please show us the entrance of the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
English Standard Version
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, "Please show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, "Please show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
New Century Version
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and said to him, "Show us a way into the city, and we will be kind to you."
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and said to him, "Show us a way into the city, and we will be kind to you."
New English Translation
the spies spotted a man leaving the city. They said to him, "If you show us a secret entrance into the city, we will reward you."
the spies spotted a man leaving the city. They said to him, "If you show us a secret entrance into the city, we will reward you."
Amplified Bible
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city and we will treat you kindly."
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city and we will treat you kindly."
New American Standard Bible
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city, and we will treat you kindly."
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city, and we will treat you kindly."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the spies sawe a man come out of the citie, and they saide vnto him, Shewe vs, we praie thee, the way into the citie, and we will shewe thee mercie.
And the spies sawe a man come out of the citie, and they saide vnto him, Shewe vs, we praie thee, the way into the citie, and we will shewe thee mercie.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,
Contemporary English Version
While the spies were watching the town, a man came out, and they told him, "If you show us how our army can get into the town, we will make sure that you aren't harmed."
While the spies were watching the town, a man came out, and they told him, "If you show us how our army can get into the town, we will make sure that you aren't harmed."
Complete Jewish Bible
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and said to him: "Please show us the way to enter the city, and we will treat you kindly."
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and said to him: "Please show us the way to enter the city, and we will treat you kindly."
Darby Translation
And the guards saw a man come forth out of the city, and said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, how [we] may enter into the city, and we will shew thee kindness.
And the guards saw a man come forth out of the city, and said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, how [we] may enter into the city, and we will shew thee kindness.
Easy-to-Read Version
While the spies were watching, they saw a man come out of the city. They said to the man, "Show us a secret way into the city. If you help us, we will not hurt you."
While the spies were watching, they saw a man come out of the city. They said to the man, "Show us a secret way into the city. If you help us, we will not hurt you."
George Lamsa Translation
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, Show us the entrance into the city, and we will have mercy on you.
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, Show us the entrance into the city, and we will have mercy on you.
Good News Translation
who saw a man leaving and said to him, "Show us how to get into the city, and we won't hurt you."
who saw a man leaving and said to him, "Show us how to get into the city, and we won't hurt you."
Literal Translation
And those keeping watch saw a man coming out from the city and said to him, Let us see the entrance of the city, and we will deal with you with mercy.
And those keeping watch saw a man coming out from the city and said to him, Let us see the entrance of the city, and we will deal with you with mercy.
American Standard Version
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.
Bible in Basic English
And the watchers saw a man coming out of the town, and said to him, If you will make clear to us the way into the town, we will be kind to you.
And the watchers saw a man coming out of the town, and said to him, If you will make clear to us the way into the town, we will be kind to you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the spyes sawe a man come out of the citie, & they sayd vnto him: Shewe vs we pray thee the way into the citie, and we will shewe thee mercy.
And the spyes sawe a man come out of the citie, & they sayd vnto him: Shewe vs we pray thee the way into the citie, and we will shewe thee mercy.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him: 'Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.'
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him: 'Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.'
King James Version (1611)
And the spies sawe a man come forth out of the citie, and they said vnto him, Shew vs, wee pray thee, the entrance into the citie, and we will shew thee mercie.
And the spies sawe a man come forth out of the citie, and they said vnto him, Shew vs, wee pray thee, the entrance into the citie, and we will shew thee mercie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the spies looked, and behold, a man went out of the city, and they took him; and they said to him, Shew us the way into the city, and we will deal mercifully with thee.
And the spies looked, and behold, a man went out of the city, and they took him; and they said to him, Shew us the way into the city, and we will deal mercifully with thee.
English Revised Version
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.
Berean Standard Bible
and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, "Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly."
and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, "Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thei sien a man goynge out of the citee, and thei seiden to hym, Schewe thou to vs the entrynge of the cytee, and we schulen do mercy with thee.
thei sien a man goynge out of the citee, and thei seiden to hym, Schewe thou to vs the entrynge of the cytee, and we schulen do mercy with thee.
Young's Literal Translation
and the watchers see a man coming out from the city, and say to him, `Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance of the city, and we have done with thee kindness.'
and the watchers see a man coming out from the city, and say to him, `Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance of the city, and we have done with thee kindness.'
Update Bible Version
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will show thee mercy.
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will show thee mercy.
World English Bible
The watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.
The watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.
New King James Version
And when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city, and we will show you mercy."
And when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city, and we will show you mercy."
New Living Translation
They confronted a man coming out of the town and said to him, "Show us a way into the town, and we will have mercy on you."
They confronted a man coming out of the town and said to him, "Show us a way into the town, and we will have mercy on you."
New Life Bible
The men who were spying out Bethel saw a man coming out of the city. They said to him, "Show us the way into the city, and we will be kind to you."
The men who were spying out Bethel saw a man coming out of the city. They said to him, "Show us the way into the city, and we will be kind to you."
New Revised Standard
When the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, "Show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
When the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, "Show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So the watchers saw a man, coming forth from the city, - and they said unto him - Shew us, we pray thee, the way to get into the city, and we will deal with thee, in lovingkindness.
So the watchers saw a man, coming forth from the city, - and they said unto him - Shew us, we pray thee, the way to get into the city, and we will deal with thee, in lovingkindness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him: Shew us the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
They saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him: Shew us the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
Revised Standard Version
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, "Pray, show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, "Pray, show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city and we will treat you kindly."
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city and we will treat you kindly."
Contextual Overview
21 Howbeit ye children of Ben Iamin droue not out ye Iebusites which dwelt at Ierusalem, but ye Iebusites dwelt amonge the children of Ben Iamin at Ierusalem vnto this daye. 22 Likewyse the children of Ioseph wete vp also vnto Bethel, & the LORDE was wt the. 23 And the house of Ioseph spyed out Bethel (which afore tyme was called Lus) 24 and the watch men sawe a man goinge out of the cite, and saide vnto him: Shewe vs where we maye come in to the cite, & we wyll shewe mercy vpon the. 25 And whan he had shewed them where they mighte come in to the cite, they smote ye cite wt the edge of the swerde: but they let the man go & all his frendes. 26 Then wete the same man vp in to ye countre of the Hethites, & buylded a cite, and called it Lus, & so is the name of it yet vnto this daye. 27 And Manasses droue not out Beth Sean wt the vyllages therof, ner Thaenah with the vyllages therof, ner the inhabiters of Dor with the vyllages therof: ner the inbiters of Iebleam wt the vyllages therof, ner the inhabiters of Mageddo wt the vyllages therof, and ye Cananites beganne to dwell in the same londe. 28 But whan Israel was mightie, he made the Cananites tributaries, and droue them not out. 29 In like maner Ephraim droue not out ye Cananites that dwelt at Gaser, but the Cananites dwelt amonge them at Gaser. 30 Zabulon also droue not out the inhabiters of Kitron and Nahalol, but ye Cananites dwelt amonge them, & were tributaries.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
we will: Joshua 2:12-14, 1 Samuel 30:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 42:9 - Ye are spies Deuteronomy 7:2 - make no Joshua 2:14 - when the Lord Joshua 6:25 - Rahab Judges 8:14 - caught 1 Samuel 30:16 - when he 1 Chronicles 19:3 - to search Psalms 60:9 - Who Psalms 116:8 - and my feet
Cross-References
Genesis 1:9
And God sayde: let the waters vnder heauen gather theselues vnto one place, yt the drye londe maye appeare. And so it came to passe.
And God sayde: let the waters vnder heauen gather theselues vnto one place, yt the drye londe maye appeare. And so it came to passe.
Genesis 1:10
And God called ye drye londe, Earth: and the gatheringe together of waters called he, ye See. And God sawe yt it was good.
And God called ye drye londe, Earth: and the gatheringe together of waters called he, ye See. And God sawe yt it was good.
Genesis 6:20
Of foules after their kynde, of beastes after their kynde, and of all maner wormes of the earth after their kinde. Of euery one of these shal there a payre go in vnto the, that they maye lyue.
Of foules after their kynde, of beastes after their kynde, and of all maner wormes of the earth after their kinde. Of euery one of these shal there a payre go in vnto the, that they maye lyue.
Genesis 7:14
and all maner of beastes after their kynde, all maner of catell after their kynde, all maner of crepynge thinges (that crepe vpo the earth) after their kynde, and all maner of foules (what so euer coude flye & what so euer had fethers) after their kynde:
and all maner of beastes after their kynde, all maner of catell after their kynde, all maner of crepynge thinges (that crepe vpo the earth) after their kynde, and all maner of foules (what so euer coude flye & what so euer had fethers) after their kynde:
Genesis 8:19
All the beastes also and all the wormes, and all the foules, and all that crepte vpon the earth, wente out of the Arke, euery one vnto his like.
All the beastes also and all the wormes, and all the foules, and all that crepte vpon the earth, wente out of the Arke, euery one vnto his like.
Job 39:1
Knowest thou the tyme when the wilde gotes brige forth their yoge amoge the stony rockes? Or layest thou wayte when the hindes vse to fawne?
Knowest thou the tyme when the wilde gotes brige forth their yoge amoge the stony rockes? Or layest thou wayte when the hindes vse to fawne?
Job 39:5
who letteth the wilde asse go fre, or who lowseth the bodes of the Moole?
who letteth the wilde asse go fre, or who lowseth the bodes of the Moole?
Job 39:9
Wyll the vnicorne be so tame as to do ye seruyce, or to abyde still by thy cribbe?
Wyll the vnicorne be so tame as to do ye seruyce, or to abyde still by thy cribbe?
Job 39:19
Hast thou geuen the horse is strength, or lerned him to bowe downe his neck with feare:
Hast thou geuen the horse is strength, or lerned him to bowe downe his neck with feare:
Job 40:15
Beholde, the cruell beaste (whom I made wt the) which eateth haye as an oxe:
Beholde, the cruell beaste (whom I made wt the) which eateth haye as an oxe:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city,.... Or "the keepers" r; those that were sent to watch, and observe, and get what intelligence they could of the city, and the way into it:
and they said unto him, show us, we pray, thee, the entrance into the city; not the gate or gates of it, which no doubt were visible enough, but some private way into it; the Jews, as before observed, think the entrance was by the way of a cave, or some hidden passage, of which Jarchi and Kimchi make mention:
and we will show thee mercy; give him a reward for it, or spare him and his family when the city came into their hands.
r השמרים "custodes", Pagninus, Montanus; "observatores", Vatablus, Drusius, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 1:24. Show us - the entrance into the city — Taken in whatever light we choose, the conduct of this man was execrable. He was a traitor to his country, and he was accessary to the destruction of the lives and property of his fellow citizens, which he most sinfully betrayed, in order to save his own. According to the rules and laws of war, the children of Judah might avail themselves of such men and their information; but this does not lessen, on the side of this traitor, the turpitude of the action.
