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,
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;
Themes
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Conquered by the household of joseph
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Captured beth-el in battle
The tribe of Ephraim » Assisted » Manasseh in taking bethel
Mercy » Instances of » The israelites to the man of beth-el
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Mabow'
Nakah
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 1:25
Verse Info
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
Cross References
Joshua 6:22-25
Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, “