Verse Comparison: Joshua 2:2
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.
Amplified® Bible
It was told the king of Jericho, Behold, there came men in here tonight of the Israelites to search out the country.
Contemporary English Version
But someone found out about them and told the king of Jericho, "Some Israelite men came here tonight, and they are spies."
Darby English Version
And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, men have come hither to-night from the children of Israel to search out the land.
Good News Bible
The king of Jericho heard that some Israelites had come that night to spy out the country,
King James 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 country.
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."
New International Version
The king of Jericho was told, "Look! Some of the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land."
New King James Version
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.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Messengers told the king of Jericho, saying, "Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to search out the land."
Revised Standard Version
And it was told the king of Jericho, "Behold, certain men of Israel have come here tonight 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.