Joshua 2:2 - Revised Version 1885

² 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² It was told the king of Jericho, Behold, there came men in here tonight of the Israelites to search out the country.

American Standard Version (1901)

² 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.

Common English Bible

² Someone told the king of Jericho, “Men from the Israelites have come here tonight to spy on the land.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And it was reported to the king of Jericho, and it was said: "Behold, men have entered to this place in the night, from the sons of Israel, so that they might explore the land."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And it was told the king of Jericho, and was said: Behold, there are men come in hither, by night, of the children of Israel, to spy the land.

Joshua 2:2 Cross References

Psalm 127:1

Except the LORD build the house, They labour in vain that build it: Except the LORD keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Proverbs 21:30

There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against the LORD.

Isaiah 43:13

Yea, since the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?

Daniel 4:35

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

Joshua 2:1

And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men as spies secretly, saying, Go view the land, and Jericho. And they went, and came into the house of an harlot whose name was Rahab, and lay there.

Joshua 2:3

And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, which are entered into thine house: for they be come to search out all the land.

Judges 18:2

And the children of Dan sent of their family five men from their whole number, men of valour, from Zorah, and from Eshtaol, to spy out the land, and to search it; and they said unto them, Go, search the land: and they came to the hill country of Ephraim, unto the house of Micah, and lodged there.