Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So he showed them, and they put the city to the sword but spared the man and his whole family. New Living Translation So he showed them a way in, and they killed everyone in the town except that man and his family. English Standard Version And 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. Berean Standard Bible So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family. King James Bible 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. New King James Version 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. 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy 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. Amplified 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. Christian Standard 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. Holman Christian Standard 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. 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. Contemporary English Version The man showed them, and the two Israelite tribes attacked Bethel, killing everyone except the man and his family. The two tribes made the man and his family leave, English Revised Version And he shewed 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation He showed them. So they got into the city and killed everyone there. But they let that man and his whole family go free. Good News Translation So he showed them, and the people of Ephraim and Manasseh killed everyone in the city, except this man and his 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. Majority Standard Bible So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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 and all his family go. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he shows them the entrance of the city, and they strike the city by the mouth of the sword, and they have sent the man and all his family away; Young's 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; Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when he had shewn them, they smote the city with the edge of the sword: but that man and all his kindred they let go: Catholic Public Domain Version And when he had revealed it to them, they struck the city with the edge of the sword. But that man, and all his relatives, they released. New American Bible He showed them the way into the city, and they put the city to the sword; but they let the man and his whole clan go free. New Revised Standard Version So he showed them the way into the city; and they put the city to the sword, but they let the man and all his family go. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when he had shown them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they spared the man and all his family. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he showed them the entrance of the city, and they struck the city with the mouth of the sword, and that man and all his family they let go OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shewed them the way into the city; and they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and his family. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jerusalem and Hebron Captured…24and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.” 25So the man showed them the entrance to the city, and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family. 26And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz, which is its name to this day.… Cross References Joshua 2:12-14 Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign / that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will deliver us from death.” / “Our lives for your lives!” the men agreed. “If you do not report our mission, we will show you kindness and faithfulness when the LORD gives us the land.” Joshua 6:22-25 Meanwhile, Joshua told the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the house of the prostitute and bring out the woman and all who are with her, just as you promised her.” / So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father and mother and brothers, and all who belonged to her. They brought out her whole family and settled them outside the camp of Israel. / Then the Israelites burned up the city and everything in it. However, they put the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house. ... 1 Samuel 30:15 “Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.” 2 Samuel 17:19-20 Then the man’s wife took a covering, spread it over the mouth of the well, and scattered grain over it so nobody would know a thing. / When Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” “They have crossed over the brook,” she replied. The men searched but did not find them, so they returned to Jerusalem. 2 Kings 6:19-23 And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. / When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria. / And when the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “My father, shall I kill them? Shall I kill them?” ... Matthew 10:11-14 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. / As you enter the home, greet its occupants. / If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you. ... Matthew 25:35-40 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ / Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? ... Luke 10:5-9 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. / Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house. ... Luke 19:5-9 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.” / So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully. / And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!” ... Acts 9:11-18 “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. / In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” / But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. ... Acts 16:14-15 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. / And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. Acts 16:30-34 Then he brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” / They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.” / Then Paul and Silas spoke the word of the Lord to him and to everyone in his house. ... Romans 12:20 On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Hebrews 11:31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. James 2:25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route? Treasury of Scripture 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. they smote Joshua 6:22-25 But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot's house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her… Jump to Previous City Clear Edge Entrance Mouth Safe Sheweth Showed Smite Smote Spared Struck Sword Way WholeJump to Next City Clear Edge Entrance Mouth Safe Sheweth Showed Smite Smote Spared Struck Sword Way WholeJudges 1 1. The acts of Judah and Simeon4. Adonibezek justly requited 8. Jerusalem taken 10. Hebron taken 11. Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir 16. The Kenites dwell in Judah 17. Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken 21. The acts of Benjamin 22. Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel 30. Of Zebulun 31. Of Asher 33. Of Naphtali 34. Of Dan So he showed them The phrase indicates an act of revealing or disclosing information. In the Hebrew context, the word for "showed" can be linked to the idea of guidance or instruction. This act of showing is significant as it demonstrates a pivotal moment of trust and betrayal. The man who showed the entrance was likely motivated by self-preservation, a common human instinct. This reflects the broader theme of Judges, where individuals often act out of personal interest rather than communal or divine loyalty. the entrance to the city and they put the city to the sword but released that man and all his family Hebrew So [the man] showed themוַיַּרְאֵם֙ (way·yar·’êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7200: To see the entrance מְב֣וֹא (mə·ḇō·w) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3996: An entrance, sunset, the west, towards to the city, הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement and they put וַיַּכּ֥וּ (way·yak·kū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5221: To strike the city הָעִ֖יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement to the sword חָ֑רֶב (ḥā·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword but released שִׁלֵּֽחוּ׃ (šil·lê·ḥū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out that man הָאִ֥ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person and all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his family. מִשְׁפַּחְתּ֖וֹ (miš·paḥ·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people Links Judges 1:25 NIVJudges 1:25 NLT Judges 1:25 ESV Judges 1:25 NASB Judges 1:25 KJV Judges 1:25 BibleApps.com Judges 1:25 Biblia Paralela Judges 1:25 Chinese Bible Judges 1:25 French Bible Judges 1:25 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 1:25 He showed them the entrance into (Jd Judg. 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