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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Judges 1:25
So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he showed them the way into the town, they put the town to the sword but released the man and his entire family.
When he showed them the way into the town, they put the town to the sword but released the man and his entire family.
Hebrew Names Version
He shown them the entrance into the city; and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
He shown them the entrance into the city; and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
King James Version
And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
Lexham English Bible
So he showed them the entrance of the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let go the man and all his family.
So he showed them the entrance of the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let go the man and all his family.
English Standard Version
And he showed them the way into the city. And they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go.
And he showed them the way into the city. And they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go.
New Century Version
So the man showed them the way into the city. The men of Joseph attacked with swords the people in Bethel, but they let the man and his family go free.
So the man showed them the way into the city. The men of Joseph attacked with swords the people in Bethel, but they let the man and his family go free.
New English Translation
He showed them a secret entrance into the city, and they put the city to the sword. But they let the man and his extended family leave safely.
He showed them a secret entrance into the city, and they put the city to the sword. But they let the man and his extended family leave safely.
Amplified Bible
So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.
So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.
New American Standard Bible
So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.
So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when hee had shewed them the waie into the citie, they smote the citie with the edge of the sworde, but they let the man and all his housholde depart.
And when hee had shewed them the waie into the citie, they smote the citie with the edge of the sworde, but they let the man and all his housholde depart.
Legacy Standard Bible
to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, might, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, might, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.
Contemporary English Version
The man showed them, and the two Israelite tribes attacked Bethel, killing everyone except the man and his family. The two tribes made the man and his family leave,
The man showed them, and the two Israelite tribes attacked Bethel, killing everyone except the man and his family. The two tribes made the man and his family leave,
Complete Jewish Bible
So he showed them the way into the city, and they overpowered the city with the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.
So he showed them the way into the city, and they overpowered the city with the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.
Darby Translation
And he shewed them how to enter into the city. And they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
And he shewed them how to enter into the city. And they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.
Easy-to-Read Version
The man showed the spies the secret way into the city. The men of Joseph used their swords to kill the people of Bethel. But they did not hurt the man who helped them or anyone in his family. The man and his family were allowed to go free.
The man showed the spies the secret way into the city. The men of Joseph used their swords to kill the people of Bethel. But they did not hurt the man who helped them or anyone in his family. The man and his family were allowed to go free.
George Lamsa Translation
And when he had shown them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they spared the man and all his family.
And when he had shown them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they spared the man and all his family.
Good News Translation
So he showed them, and the people of Ephraim and Manasseh killed everyone in the city, except this man and his family.
So he showed them, and the people of Ephraim and Manasseh killed everyone in the city, except this man and his family.
Literal Translation
And he showed them the entrance of the city. And they struck the city with the mouth of the sword; and they sent away the man and all his family.
And he showed them the entrance of the city. And they struck the city with the mouth of the sword; and they sent away the man and all his family.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
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.
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.
American Standard Version
And he showed them the entrance into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
And he showed them the entrance into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
Bible in Basic English
So he made clear to them the way into the town, and they put it to the sword; but they let the man and all his family get away safe.
So he made clear to them the way into the town, and they put it to the sword; but they let the man and all his family get away safe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he had shewed them the way into the citie, they smote it with the edge of the sworde: but let the man and all his housholde go free.
And when he had shewed them the way into the citie, they smote it with the edge of the sworde: but let the man and all his housholde go free.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he showed them the entrance into the city, and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
And he showed them the entrance into the city, and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
King James Version (1611)
And when hee shewed them the entrance into the citie, they smote the citie with the edge of the sword: but they let goe the man and all his familie.
And when hee shewed them the entrance into the citie, they smote the citie with the edge of the sword: but they let goe the man and all his familie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he shewed them the way into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and his family.
And he shewed them the way into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and his family.
English Revised Version
And he shewed them the entrance into the city, and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
And he shewed them the entrance into the city, and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
Berean Standard Bible
So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family.
So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde schewid to hem, thei smytiden the citee bi scharpnes of swerd; sotheli thei delyueriden that man and al his kynrede.
And whanne he hadde schewid to hem, thei smytiden the citee bi scharpnes of swerd; sotheli thei delyueriden that man and al his kynrede.
Young's Literal Translation
And he sheweth them the entrance of the city, and they smite the city by the mouth of the sword, and the man and all his family they have sent away;
And he sheweth them the entrance of the city, and they smite the city by the mouth of the sword, and the man and all his family they have sent away;
Update Bible Version
And he showed them the entrance into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
And he showed them the entrance into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he showed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword: but they let go the man and all his family.
And when he showed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword: but they let go the man and all his family.
World English Bible
He shown them the entrance into the city; and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
He shown them the entrance into the city; and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man go and all his family.
New King James Version
So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man and all his family go.
So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let the man and all his family go.
New Living Translation
So he showed them a way in, and they killed everyone in the town except that man and his family.
So he showed them a way in, and they killed everyone in the town except that man and his family.
New Life Bible
So he showed them the way into the city. They destroyed the city with the sword. But they let the man and all his family go free.
So he showed them the way into the city. They destroyed the city with the sword. But they let the man and all his family go free.
New Revised Standard
So he showed them the way into the city; and they put the city to the sword, but they let the man and all his family go.
So he showed them the way into the city; and they put the city to the sword, but they let the man and all his family go.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he shewed them the way to get into the city, and they smote the city, with the edge of the sword, - but, the man and all his family, they let go.
And he shewed them the way to get into the city, and they smote the city, with the edge of the sword, - but, the man and all his family, they let go.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had shewed them, they smote the city with the edge of the sword: but that man, and all his kindred, they let go:
And when he had shewed them, they smote the city with the edge of the sword: but that man, and all his kindred, they let go:
Revised Standard Version
And he showed them the way into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go.
And he showed them the way into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go.
Contextual Overview
21 But the sons of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who lived in Jerusalem; so the Jebusites have lived with the sons of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day. 22 Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them. 23 The house of Joseph spied out Bethel (now the name of the city was formerly Luz). 24 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." 25 So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.26 The man went into the land of the Hittites and built a city and named it Luz which is its name to this day. 27 But Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; so the Canaanites persisted in living in that land. 28 It came about when Israel became strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely. 29 Ephraim did not drive out the Canaanites who were living in Gezer; so the Canaanites lived in Gezer among them. 30 Zebulun did not drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, or the inhabitants of Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and became subject to forced labor.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
they smote: Joshua 6:22-25
Reciprocal: Joshua 2:14 - when the Lord Joshua 6:25 - Rahab Judges 8:14 - caught 1 Samuel 30:16 - when he Psalms 60:9 - Who
Cross-References
Genesis 1:8
God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:10
God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good.
God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:19
There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.
There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.
Genesis 1:20
Then God said, "Let the waters teem with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens."
Then God said, "Let the waters teem with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open expanse of the heavens."
Job 26:13
"By His breath the heavens are cleared; His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent.
"By His breath the heavens are cleared; His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent.
Jeremiah 27:5
"I have made the earth, the men and the beasts which are on the face of the earth by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and I will give it to the one who is pleasing in My sight.
"I have made the earth, the men and the beasts which are on the face of the earth by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and I will give it to the one who is pleasing in My sight.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he showed them the entrance, into the city,.... Pointing to it with his fingers, as the same writers observe:
they smote the city with the edge of the sword; they gave notice of what intelligence they had got to the body of the army, who came up, entered the city, took it, and put the inhabitants of it to the sword, as they were ordered to do with all the Canaanites:
but they let go the man and all his family; who had returned to it, encouraged by the promise made him, and for the sake of saving of his family; which though not expressed, he might have asked the favour of sparing them, which might be promised, as was in the case of Rahab; provided he would either renounce Heathenism, and embrace the true religion, or depart to another country, the latter of which he chose.
