A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.
Joshua 2:2 - Catholic Public Domain Version 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." Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Someone told the king of Jericho, “Men from the Israelites have come here tonight to spy on the land.” Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. English Standard Version 2016 And it was told to the king of Jericho, “Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.” |
A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.
There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.
And from the beginning, I am the same. And there is no one who can rescue from my hand. I act, and who can turn it aside?
And so Joshua, the son of Nun, sent two men from Shittim to explore in secret. And he said to them, "Go and consider the land and the city of Jericho." And while traveling, they entered into the house of a harlot woman named Rahab, and they rested with her.
And the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying: "Bring out the men who came to you, and who entered into your house. For certainly they are spies, and they have arrived to consider the entire land."
Therefore, the sons of Dan sent five very strong men, of their stock and family, from Zorah and Eshtaol, so that they might explore the land and diligently inspect it. And they said to them, "Go, and consider the land." And after traveling, they arrived at mount Ephraim, and they entered into the house of Micah. There they rested.