Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land.
New American Standard Bible
It was told the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.”
King James Version
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.
Holman Bible
The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelite men have come here tonight to investigate the land.”
International Standard Version
Then the king of Jericho was told, "Look! Israeli men arrived tonight to scout out the land."
A Conservative Version
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, men came in here tonight of the sons of Israel to search out the land.
Amplified
Now the king of Jericho was told, “Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to spy and search out the land.”
Bible in Basic English
And it was said to the king of Jericho, See, some men have come here tonight from the children of Israel with the purpose of searching out the land.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be said to the king of Jericho, Behold, men came here this night from the sons of Israel to search out the land.
King James 2000
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in here tonight of the children of Israel to search out the country.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The king of Jericho was told, "Look, [some] men from the {Israelites} have come here tonight to search out the land."
Modern King James verseion
And the king of Jericho was told about it, saying, Behold, men from the sons of Israel came in here tonight, to search out the country.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, "Behold there came men in hither tonight, of the children of Israel, to spy out the country."
NET Bible
The king of Jericho received this report: "Note well! Israelite men have come here tonight to spy on the land."
New Heart English Bible
The king of Jericho was told, "Behold, men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land."
The Emphasized Bible
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, - Lo! men, have come in hither to-night of the sons of Israel to search out the land.
Webster
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel, to search out the country.
World English Bible
The king of Jericho was told, "Behold, men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land."
Youngs Literal Translation
And it is told to the king of Jericho, saying, 'Lo, men have come in hither to-night, from the sons of Israel, to search the land.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Spies View The Land
1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men as spies secretly, saying, Go, view the land, and Jericho. And they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lay there. 2 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land. 3 And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, that are entered into thy house; for they are come to search out all the land.
Cross References
Psalm 127:1
Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
Proverbs 21:30
There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
Isaiah 43:13
Yea, since the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who can hinder it?
Daniel 4:35
And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?