Judges 1:22-24
Living Bible
22-23 As for the tribe of Joseph, they attacked the city of Bethel, formerly known as Luz, and the Lord was with them. First they sent scouts, 24 who captured a man coming out of the city. They offered to spare his life and that of his family if he would show them the entrance passage through the wall.[a]
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- Judges 1:24 the entrance passage through the wall, literally, “the way into the city.” Obviously, this does not mean via the city gates.
Judges 1:22-24
New International Version
22 Now the tribes of Joseph(A) attacked Bethel,(B) and the Lord was with them. 23 When they sent men to spy out Bethel (formerly called Luz),(C) 24 the 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.(D)”
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