Parallel Verses

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.

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.

Holman 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.

International Standard Version

So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they attacked the city with swords, but they let the man and his entire family escape.

A Conservative 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.

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.

Amplified

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will show them the entrance of the city, and they will smite the city with the mouth of the sword: and that man and all his family they sent away.

King James 2000

And when he showed them the entrance into the city, they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.

Lexham Expanded 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.

Modern King James verseion

And when he showed them the gate into the city, they struck the city with the edge of the sword. But they let the man and all his family go.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he showed them the way into the city, and they smote it with the edge of the sword, but let the man and all his household go free.

NET Bible

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.

New Heart English Bible

He showed 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.

The 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.

Webster

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 showed 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.

Youngs 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

מבוא 
Mabow' 
Usage: 23

into the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

with the edge
פּה 
Peh 
Usage: 497

of the sword
חרב 
Chereb 
Usage: 413

but they let go
שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

Context Readings

Israel Continues Its Conquest

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.

Cross References

Joshua 6:22-25

Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the harlot’s house and bring the woman and all she has out of there, as you have sworn to her.”

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