Judges 1:21-25
New American Standard Bible
22Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
23The house of Joseph had men spy out Bethel (the name of the city previously was Luz).
24And 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.'
25So 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
Chapter 1
21And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day. 22And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them. 23And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.) 24And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy. 25And 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.Christian Standard Bible
22The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
23They sent spies to Bethel (the town was formerly named Luz).
24The spies saw a man coming out of the town and said to him, "Please show us how to get into town, and we will show you kindness."
25When he showed them the way into the town, they put the town to the sword but released the man and his entire family.
New Living Translation
22The descendants of Joseph attacked the town of Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
23They sent men to scout out Bethel (formerly known as Luz).
24They confronted a man coming out of the town and said to him, 'Show us a way into the town, and we will have mercy on you.'
25So he showed them a way in, and they killed everyone in the town except that man and his family.
English Standard Version
22The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
23And the house of Joseph scouted out Bethel. (Now the name of the city was formerly Luz.)
24And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, “Please show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.”
25And he showed them the way into the city. And they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go.
New International Version
22Now the tribes of Joseph attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
23When they sent men to spy out Bethel (formerly called Luz),
24the spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, 'Show us how to get into the city and we will see that you are treated well.'
25So he showed them, and they put the city to the sword but spared the man and his whole family.
New King James Version
22And the house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.
23So the house of Joseph sent men to spy out Bethel. (The name of the city was formerly Luz.)
24And when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us the entrance to the city, and we will show you mercy.”
25So 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.