Judges 1:23
New Revised Standard Version
The house of Joseph sent out spies to Bethel (the name of the city was formerly Luz).

New American Bible
The house of Joseph reconnoitered Bethel, which formerly was called Luz.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For when they were besieging the city, which before was called Luza,

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For when they were besieging the city, which before was called Luza,

sent

Judges 18:2 So the children of Dan sent five most valiant men, of their stock and family, from Saraa and Esthaol, to spy out the land, and to view it diligently: and they said to them: Go, and view the land. They went on their way, and when they came to mount Ephraim, they went into the house of Michas, and rested there:

Joshua 2:1 And Joshua, the son of Nun, sent from Setim two men, to spy secretly: and said to them: Go, and view the land, and the city of Jericho. They went, and entered into the house of a woman that was a harlot, named Rahab, and lodged with her.

Joshua 7:2 And when Joshua sent men from Jericho against Hai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east side of the town of Bethel, he said to them: Go up, and view the country: and they fulfilled his command, and viewed Hai.

Luz

Genesis 28:19 And he called the name of the city Bethel, which before was called Luza.

Genesis 35:6 And Jacob came to Luza, which is in the land of Chanaan, surnamed Bethel: he and all the people that were with him.

Genesis 48:3 And when Joseph was come in to him, he said: God almighty appeared to me at Luza, which is in the land of Chanaan, and he blessed me,

Context
Jerusalem and Hebron Captured
22The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them. 23For when they were besieging the city, which before was called Luza,24They saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him: Shew us the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.…
Cross References
Genesis 28:19
And he called the name of the city Bethel, which before was called Luza.

Joshua 18:13
And passing along southward by Luza, the same is Bethel, and it goeth down into Ataroth-addar to the mountain, that is on the south of the nether Beth-horon.

Judges 1:22
The house of Joseph also went up against Bethel, and the Lord was with them.

Judges 1:22
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