Thematic Bible: Manasseh in taking bethel

And the family of Joseph went up against Beth-el, and the Lord was with them. So they sent men to make a search round Beth-el. (Now the name of the town in earlier times was Luz.) And the watchers saw a man coming out of the town, and said to him, If you will make clear to us the way into the town, we will be kind to you. read more.
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.