Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThey sent spies to Bethel ( formerly known as Luz), Young's Literal Translation and the house of Joseph cause [men] to spy about Beth-El (and the name of the city formerly is Luz), King James Bible And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before [was] Luz. ) Hebrew Theyבֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house sent spies וַיָּתִ֥ירוּ (way·yā·ṯî·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8446: To meander, about, for, trade, reconnoitring to Bethel אֵ֑ל (’êl) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah ( הָעִ֥יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement formerly לְפָנִ֖ים (lə·p̄ā·nîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face known as וְשֵׁם־ (wə·šêm-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name Luz), לֽוּז׃ (lūz) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3870: Luz -- earlier name of Bethel, also a Hittite city |