Judges 1:23
And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)In other versions
And the house of Joseph sent to spy out Beth-el. (Now the name of the city beforetime was Luz.)
ASV
So they sent men to make a search round Beth-el. (Now the name of the town in earlier times was Luz.)
BBE
And the house of Joseph sent to spy out Bethel. (Now the name of the city was formerly Luz.)
DBY
The house of Joseph sent to spy out Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
WEB
and the house of Joseph cause `men' to spy about Beth-El (and the name of the city formerly is Luz),
YLT
And the house of Joseph sent to search out Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
ENG
And the house of Joseph sent to explore Beth-el. Now the name of the city before was Luz.
WBT
They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz),
BSB
In context
21And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.
22And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.
23And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
24And the spies 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 show thee mercy.
25And 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.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joseph