Judges 1:24
The spies saw a man coming out of the city and said to him, "Please show us how to enter the city, and we will treat you kindly."
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And the spies saw a man come out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will show you mercy.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And the watchers{H8104} saw{H7200} a man{H376} come forth{H3318} out of the city,{H5892} and they said{H559} unto him, Show{H7200} us, we pray thee, the entrance{H3996} into the city,{H5892} and we will deal{H6213} kindly{H2617} with thee.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And the spies{H8104}{(H8802)} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} a man{H376} come forth{H3318}{(H8802)} out of the city{H5892}, and they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Shew{H7200}{(H8685)} us, we pray thee, the entrance{H3996} into the city{H5892}, and we will shew{H6213}{(H8804)} thee mercy{H2617}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and the watch men sawe a man goinge out of the cite, and saide vnto him: Shewe vs where we maye come in to the cite, & we wyll shewe mercy vpon the.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And the spies sawe a man come out of the citie, and they saide vnto him, Shewe vs, we praie thee, the way into the citie, and we will shewe thee mercie.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And the spyes sawe a man come out of the citie, & they sayd vnto him: Shewe vs we pray thee the way into the citie, and we will shewe thee mercy.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, Show us, we pray you, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and the watchers see a man coming out from the city, and say to him, `Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance of the city, and we have done with thee kindness.'
American Standard Version (1901)
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And the watchers saw a man coming out of the town, and said to him, If you will make clear to us the way into the town, we will be kind to you.
World English Bible (2000)
The watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
the spies spotted a man leaving the city. They said to him,“If you show us a secret entrance into the city, we will reward you.”
Referenced Verses
- Josh 2:12-14 : 12 Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign 13 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 save us from death." 14 The men said to her, "Our lives for your lives! If you don't tell what we are doing, we will treat you kindly and faithfully when the LORD gives us the land."
- 1 Sam 30:15 : 15 David asked him, "Can you lead me to this raiding party?" He answered, "Swear to me by God that you will neither kill me nor hand me over to my master, and I will lead you to them."
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