23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Judges 1:23:1 ⧉וַיָּתִ֥ירוּvayatiruand they sent spies Judges 1:23:2 ⧉בֵית־יוֹסֵ֖ףbetyosefthe house of Joseph Judges 1:23:3 ⧉בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֑לbevetelat Bethel Judges 1:23:4 ⧉וְשֵׁם־הָעִ֥ירveshemhairand the name of the city Judges 1:23:5 ⧉לְפָנִ֖יםlefanimformerly Judges 1:23:6 ⧉לֽוּז׃luzLuz |
23. Formal Translation And the house of Joseph spied out Bethel, and the name of the city was formerly Luz. |
23. Dynamic Translation The descendants of Joseph scouted Bethel, and the city was formerly called Luz. |