If the Lord does not build the house, the work of the builders is useless; if the Lord does not protect the city, it does no good for the sentries to stand guard.
Joshua 2:2 - Good News Translation (US Version) The king of Jericho heard that some Israelites had come that night to spy out the country, 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.” 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." 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. |
If the Lord does not build the house, the work of the builders is useless; if the Lord does not protect the city, it does no good for the sentries to stand guard.
Human wisdom, brilliance, insight—they are of no help if the Lord is against you.
I am God and always will be. No one can escape from my power; no one can change what I do.”
He looks on the people of the earth as nothing; angels in heaven and people on earth are under his control. No one can oppose his will or question what he does.
Then Joshua sent two spies from the camp at Acacia with orders to go and secretly explore the land of Canaan, especially the city of Jericho. When they came to the city, they went to spend the night in the house of a prostitute named Rahab.
so he sent word to Rahab: “The men in your house have come to spy out the whole country! Bring them out!”
So the people of Dan chose five qualified men out of all the families in the tribe and sent them from the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol with instructions to explore the land and spy on it. When they arrived in the hill country of Ephraim, they stayed at Micah's house.