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And they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he showed them the way into the town, they put the town to the sword but released the man and his entire family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he showed them the way into the town, they put the town to the sword but released the man and his entire family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He showed them. So they got into the city and killed everyone there. But they let that man and his whole family go free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So he showed them, and the people of Ephraim and Manasseh killed everyone in the city, except this man and his family. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />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<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/1-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=234" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/1.htm">Jerusalem and Hebron Captured</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>and 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.” <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: way·yar·’êm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">So the man showed them</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3996.htm" title="3996: mə·ḇō·w (N-msc) -- Entrance, a coming in, entering. From bow'; an entrance; specifically sunset or the west; also towards.">the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">to the city,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and they put</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: lə·p̄î- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥā·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">to the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šil·lê·ḥū (V-Piel-Perf-3cp) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">but released</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">that man</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·paḥ·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">his family.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>And the man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and called it Luz, which is its name to this day.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-12.htm">Joshua 2:12-14</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Joshua 6:22-25</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-15.htm">1 Samuel 30:15</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-19.htm">2 Samuel 17:19-20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">2 Kings 6:19-23</a></span><br />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?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-11.htm">Matthew 10:11-14</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-40</a></span><br />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? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-5.htm">Luke 10:5-9</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-5.htm">Luke 19:5-9</a></span><br />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!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-11.htm">Acts 9:11-18</a></span><br />“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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-14.htm">Acts 16:14-15</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-30.htm">Acts 16:30-34</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-31.htm">Hebrews 11:31</a></span><br />By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a></span><br />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?</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">they smote</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Joshua 6:22-25</a></b></br> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-24.htm">City</a> <a href="/judges/1-24.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/judges/1-24.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/joshua/24-10.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-1.htm">Sheweth</a> <a href="/joshua/2-12.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/6-25.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/judges/1-24.htm">Way</a> <a href="/joshua/24-18.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/1-26.htm">City</a> <a href="/judges/13-21.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/judges/4-16.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/judges/8-19.htm">Safe</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Sheweth</a> <a href="/judges/4-12.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/judges/3-29.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/judges/8-19.htm">Spared</a> <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/judges/3-16.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Way</a> <a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-1.htm">The acts of Judah and Simeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-4.htm">Adonibezek justly requited</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Jerusalem taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-10.htm">Hebron taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-11.htm">Othniel has Achsah to wife for taking of Debir</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-16.htm">The Kenites dwell in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-17.htm">Hormah, Gaza, Askelon, and Ekron taken</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-21.htm">The acts of Benjamin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-22.htm">Of the house of Joseph, who take Bethel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-30.htm">Of Zebulun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Of Asher</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-33.htm">Of Naphtali</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/1-34.htm">Of Dan</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The man, likely a local inhabitant, provided crucial intelligence to the Israelites, revealing the city's vulnerabilities. This act of showing the entrance suggests a breach in the city's defenses, which was common in ancient warfare. The city in question is Bethel, previously known as Luz, a significant location in Israel's history. The act of showing the entrance can be seen as a parallel to Rahab's assistance to the Israelite spies in Jericho (Joshua 2), where local knowledge was pivotal for Israel's success. This cooperation with the Israelites may reflect a recognition of God's power or a pragmatic choice for survival.<p><b>and they put the city to the sword</b><br>This phrase describes the complete destruction of the city, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern warfare, often referred to as herem or the ban. This involved the total destruction of a city and its inhabitants as an offering to God, signifying the removal of pagan influences and the establishment of Israelite control. The phrase echoes the conquest of Jericho (Joshua 6), where the city was similarly devoted to destruction. This act was part of God's command to the Israelites to take possession of the Promised Land and eliminate idolatry and corruption.<p><b>but released that man and all his family</b><br>The release of the man and his family highlights a theme of mercy and covenant faithfulness. This act mirrors the sparing of Rahab and her family in Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-25.htm">Joshua 6:25</a>) due to her assistance to the Israelite spies. It demonstrates the principle of reward for those who align themselves with God's people, even amidst judgment. This sparing of the man and his family can be seen as a type of salvation, prefiguring the deliverance offered through Jesus Christ to those who believe and align themselves with Him. It underscores the biblical theme of God's mercy and the possibility of redemption for individuals within a context of judgment.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_spies.htm">The Spies</a></b><br>These are the men from the tribe of Joseph who were sent to scout the city of Bethel (formerly Luz) to determine how to conquer it.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_man.htm">The Man</a></b><br>An unnamed inhabitant of Bethel who provided the spies with crucial information about the city's entrance, leading to its capture.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city_of_bethel.htm">The City of Bethel</a></b><br>Originally known as Luz, this city was strategically important and was conquered by the Israelites with the help of the insider information.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tribe_of_joseph.htm">The Tribe of Joseph</a></b><br>This tribe, representing the descendants of Joseph, was responsible for the conquest of Bethel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_conquest.htm">The Event of Conquest</a></b><br>The capture of Bethel was a significant event in the Israelites' campaign to take possession of the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_strategy_and_human_cooperation.htm">Divine Strategy and Human Cooperation</a></b><br>God often uses human cooperation to fulfill His divine plans. The man’s assistance to the spies was crucial for the Israelites' victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_and_justice.htm">Mercy and Justice</a></b><br>The Israelites showed mercy to the man and his family, highlighting the balance between justice (the conquest) and mercy (sparing the informant).<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_action.htm">Faith and Action</a></b><br>Like Rahab, the man acted in faith by assisting God's people, which led to his and his family's salvation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The tribe of Joseph's obedience to God's command to take the land demonstrates the importance of following divine instructions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conquest.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conquest</a></b><br>The successful capture of Bethel underscores God's sovereignty and His role in guiding the Israelites to victory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_judges_1_cities_match_canaan_archaeology.htm">How do the accounts of cities captured by different tribes in Judges 1 align (or conflict) with archaeological evidence regarding the settlement patterns in Canaan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_conflicting_accounts_of_jerusalem's_capture.htm">In Judges 1:8 versus 1:21, why does it say Judah captured Jerusalem but Benjamin couldn't drive out the Jebusites, leading to conflicting accounts about Jerusalem's conquest?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_edom_face_ezekiel_25_12-14's_judgment.htm">In Ezekiel 25:12-14, is there verifiable evidence that Edom suffered the precise judgment described, or might this be an unfulfilled prophecy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_evidence_support_hazor's_destruction.htm">Does archaeological evidence support the total destruction of Hazor mentioned in Joshua 11:10-13?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/1-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So [the man] showed them</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּרְאֵם֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yar·’êm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the entrance</span><br /><span class="heb">מְב֣וֹא</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḇō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3996.htm">Strong's 3996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An entrance, sunset, the west, towards</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the city,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֔יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they put</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּכּ֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yak·kū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the city</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֖יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the sword</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֑רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but released</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁלֵּֽחוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(šil·lê·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his family.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּחְתּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(miš·paḥ·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/1-25.htm">Judges 1:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/1-25.htm">OT History: Judges 1:25 He showed them the entrance into (Jd Judg. 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