Judges 1:25
Modern Translations
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 Study 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.

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.

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.

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
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.

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.

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.

American King James Version
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.

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.

A Faithful Version
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.

Darby Bible Translation
And he shewed them how to enter into the city. And they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.

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.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And when hee had shewed them the waie into the citie, they smote the citie with the edge of the sworde, but they let the man and all his housholde depart.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And when he had shewed them the way into the citie, they smote it with the edge of the sworde: but let the man and all his housholde go free.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And whan he had shewed them where they mighte come in to the cite, they smote ye cite wt the edge of the swerde: but they let the man go & all his frendes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And 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 Bible
And 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.

Translations from Aramaic
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

Lamsa Bible
And 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.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

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.
















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