Joshua 2:2

Joshua 2:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The king of Jericho was told, “Look, some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And it was told to the king of Jericho, "Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, “Behold, men have come here tonight from the children of Israel to search out the country.”

Context of Joshua 2:2

1And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 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. 3And 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 country. 4And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:

Joshua 2:2 word by word

וַיֵּ֣אָמַ֔ר לְמֶ֥לֶךְ יְרִיח֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה אֲ֠נָשִׁים בָּ֣אוּ הֵ֧נָּה הַלַּ֛יְלָה מִבְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לַחְפֹּ֥ר אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear

• And it was toldאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Jerichoיְרִיחוֹyerîychô yerêchô yerîychôh · JerichoH3405
• Behold, there cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• in hither to nightלַ֫יְלָהlayil lêyl layelâh · nightH3915
• of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• to search outחָפַרchâphar · to searchH2658
• the countryאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776

Cross-references for Joshua 2:2

• Psalms 127:1Except Yhwh build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except Yhwh keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
• Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yhwh.
• Isaiah 43:13Yea, before 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 4:35And 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?

Commentaries on Joshua 2:2

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The spies’ speech probably made them recognizable as foreigners. Hebrew and the languages spoken in Canaan were closely related dialects within the same language family, but they differed in vocabulary and grammar.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. it was told the king--by the sentinels who at such a time of threatened invasion would be posted on the eastern frontier and whose duty required them to make a strict report to headquarters of the arrival of all strangers.Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 2:2

• Armies
• Hospitality
• Reconnoissance
• Vigilance

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Jericho
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Children of Israel
• Blameless
• Cord
• Hide
• Land
• Let

Commentaries on Joshua 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings