Strong's Lexicon And it was reported וַיֵּ֣אָמַ֔ר (way·yê·’ā·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch to the king לְמֶ֥לֶךְ (lə·me·leḵ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king of Jericho יְרִיח֖וֹ (yə·rî·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3405: Jericho = 'its moon' 1) a city 5 miles (8 km) west of the Jordan and 7 miles (11.5 km) north of the Dead Sea and the first city conquered by the Israelites upon entering the promised land of Canaan לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “Behold, הִנֵּ֣ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 2009: 1) behold, lo, see, if some men אֲ֠נָשִׁים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 582: 1) man, mortal man, person, mankind 1a) of an individual 1b) men (collective) 1c) man, mankind of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3478: Israel = 'God prevails' 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile have come בָּ֣אוּ (bā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 935: 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put here הֵ֧נָּה (hên·nāh) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 2008: 1) here, there, now, hither tonight הַלַּ֛יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3915: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) to spy out לַחְפֹּ֥ר (laḥ·pōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 2658: 1) to dig, search for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to dig 1a2) to search, search out, explore אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative the land.” הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 776: 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAnd it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.” Young's Literal Translation And it is told to the king of Jericho, saying, ‘Lo, men have come in hither to-night, from the sons of Israel, to search the land. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king of Jericho was told, “ Look, some of the Israelite men have come here tonight to investigate the land.” New American Standard Bible It was told the king of Jericho, saying, "Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land." King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version The king of Jericho was told, "Look, some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land." New Living Translation But someone told the king of Jericho, "Some Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land." English Standard Version And it was told to the king of Jericho, “Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land.” New American Standard Bible It was told the king of Jericho, saying, "Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land." King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible The king of Jericho was told, "Look, some of the Israelite men have come here tonight to investigate the land." International Standard Version Then the king of Jericho was told, "Look! Israeli men arrived tonight to scout out the land." NET Bible The king of Jericho received this report: "Note well! Israelite men have come here tonight to spy on the land." American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version 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. Young's Literal Translation And it is told to the king of Jericho, saying, 'Lo, men have come in hither to-night, from the sons of Israel, to search the land. Cross References Joshua 2:1 And 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. 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 country. Joshua 1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, Joshua 1:18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage. Joshua 1:17 According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the LORD thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses. Joshua 2:4 And 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 2:5 And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them. 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