^{22 Ref} And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.

^{23 Ref} And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)

^{24 Ref} And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will show thee mercy.

^{25 Ref} And when he showed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.

^{26 Ref} And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name thereof Luz: which is the name thereof unto this day.