Judges 1:23

“And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And the house of Ioseph sent to descrie Bethel (now the name of the citie before was Luz)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The house of Joseph spied out Bethel (now the name of the city was formerly Luz).
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the house of Joseph sent to spy out Beth-el. (Now the name of the city beforetime was Luz.)
- American Standard Version (1901)

So they sent men to make a search round Beth-el. (Now the name of the town in earlier times was Luz.)
- Basic English Bible

And the house of Joseph sent to search out Bethel; now the name of the city before was Luz.
- Darby Bible

And the house of Joseph sent to explore Beth-el. Now the name of the city before was Luz.
- Webster's Bible

The house of Joseph sent to spy out Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)
- World English Bible

and the house of Joseph cause [men] to spy about Beth-El (and the name of the city formerly is Luz),
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the house of Joseph sent to spy out Beth-el--now the name of the city beforetime was Luz.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Judges 1:23


1:22 House of Joseph - That is, the tribe of Ephraim.

1:24 The entrance - On which side it is weakest, that we might best invade and take it.

1:25 His family - Together with his estate, as the following verse manifests.


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