Joshua 2:2

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 2:2

BSB

And it was reported to the king of Jericho: "Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land."

AKJV

And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, there came men in here to night of the children of Israel to search out the country.

CPDV

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."

ERV

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.

NHEB

The king of Jericho was told, "Look, men of the children of Israel came in here to spy out the land."

SMT

And it will be said to the king of Jericho, Behold, men came here this night from the sons of Israel to search out the land.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 2:2

AnditwastoldH559VerbthekingH4428Noun MasculineofJerichoH3405Proper Name Location sayingH559VerbBeholdtherecameH935Verb menH582Noun MasculineinhithertonightH3915Noun MasculineofthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinetosearchoutH2658VerbthecountryH776Noun Feminine

Commentary for Joshua 2:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joshua 2:2

Summary

Local authority learns of foreign infiltrators arrival

Place

Jericho

Event

King learns of Israeli spies

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC