they saw a man departing from the city, and they said to him, "Reveal to us the entrance to the city, and we will act with mercy toward you.
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King James Version
And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Shew us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will shew thee mercy.English Standard Version
And the spies saw a man coming out of the city, and they said to him, "Please show us the way into the city, and we will deal kindly with you."New International Version
the spies saw a man coming out of the city and they said to him, "Show us how to get into the city and we will see that you are treated well."