Joshua 2:2 Parallel Translations

The king of Jericho was told, "Some Israelites have entered the city tonight. They came to gather information about our land."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.

ASV:

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land.

BBE:

And it was said to the king of Jericho, See, some men have come here tonight from the children of Israel with the purpose of searching out the land.

DBY:

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, men have come hither to-night from the children of Israel to search out the land.

ERV:

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land.

JPS:

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying: 'Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel to search out the land.'

WBS:

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in hither to-night of the children of Israel, to search out the country.

WEB:

The king of Jericho was told, "Behold, men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land."

YLT:

And it is told to the king of Jericho, saying, 'Lo, men have come in hither to-night, from the sons of Israel, to search the land.

Joshua 2:2 Cross References

XREF:

Joshua 2:1 Then Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as spies secretly from Shittim, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho." So they went and came into the house of a harlot whose name was Rahab, and lodged there.

Joshua 2:3 And the king of Jericho sent word to Rahab, saying, "Bring out the men who have come to you, who have entered your house, for they have come to search out all the land." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

2:2 To night - This evening.

MHC:

2:1-7 Faith in God's promises ought not to do away, but to encourage our diligence in the use of proper means. The providence of God directed the spies to the house of Rahab. God knew where there was one that would be true to them, though they did not. Rahab appears to have been an innkeeper; and if she had formerly been one of bad life, which is doubtful, she had left her evil courses. That which seems to us most accidental, is often overruled by the Divine providence to serve great ends. It was by faith that Rahab received those with peace, against whom her king and country had war. We are sure this was a good work; it is so spoken of by the apostle, Jas 2:25; and she did it by faith, such a faith as set her above the fear of man. Those only are true believers, who find in their hearts to venture for God; they take his people for their people, and cast in their lot among them. The spies were led by the special providence of God, and Rahab entertained them out of regard to Israel and Israel's God, and not for lucre or for any evil purpose. Though excuses may be offered for the guilt of Rahab's falsehood, it seems best to admit nothing which tends to explain it away. Her views of the Divine law must have been very dim: a falsehood like this, told by those who enjoy the light of revelation, whatever the motive, would deserve heavy censure.

CONC:

Behold Hither Israelites Jericho Purpose Saying Search Searching Sons Spy Tonight To-night

Children Country Hither Israel Israelites Jericho Night Purpose Search Searching Spy Tonight To-Night

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