Judges 1:25 nasb — So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man a…

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"So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free."

— Judges 1:25, NASB

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Judges 1 — Context

22

Likewise the house of Joseph went up against Bethel, and the LORD was with them.

23

The house of Joseph spied out Bethel (now the name of the city was formerly Luz).

24

The spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, "Please show us the entrance to the city and we will treat you kindly."

25

So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.

26

The man went into the land of the Hittites and built a city and named it Luz which is its name to this day.

27

But Manasseh did not take possession of Beth-shean and its villages, or Taanach and its villages, or the inhabitants of Dor and its villages, or the inhabitants of Ibleam and its villages, or the inhabitants of Megiddo and its villages; so the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.

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It came about when Israel became strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.

Judges 1:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 1:25 say?
Judges 1:25 in the NASB reads: “So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.”
Where is Judges 1:25 in the Bible?
Judges 1:25 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 1, verse 25.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 1:25.
What translation should I read Judges 1:25 in?
Judges 1:25 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 1:25?
Judges 1:25 reads (NASB): “So he showed them the entrance to the city, and they struck the city with the edge of the sword, but they let the man and all his family go free.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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