'Told' in the Bible

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, men have come hither to-night from the children of Israel to search out the land.

And they answered Joshua and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants how that Jehovah thy God commanded his servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; and we feared greatly for our lives because of you, and did this thing.

And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings have been found, hid in the cave at Makkedah.