Joshua 2:20
And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
Joshua 2:20 in other translations
| BSB | And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.” |
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| WEB | But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.” |
| ASV | But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. |
| YLT | and if thou declare this our matter, then we have been acquitted from thine oath which thou hast caused us to swear.' |
| DARBY | And if thou make known this our business, we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us swear. |
| BBE | But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take. |
| Webster | And if thou shalt utter this our business, then we will be quit of thy oath which thou hast made us to swear. |
What does Joshua 2:20 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 2:16-21
16-21. she said--rather "she had said," for what follows must have been part of the previous conversation. Get you to the mountain--A range of white limestone hills extends on the north, called Quarantania (now Jebel Karantu), rising to a height of from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred feet, and the sides of which are perforated with caves. Some one peak adjoining was familiarly known to the inhabitants as "the…
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 2:8-21
Rahab had heard of the miracles the Lord wrought for Israel. She believed that his promises would certainly be fulfilled, and his threatenings take effect; and that there was no way of escape but by submitting to him, and joining with his people. The conduct of Rahab proved that she had the real principle of Divine faith. Observe the promises the spies made to her. The goodness of God is often expressed by his…
Joshua 2:20 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Joshua 2:20
- Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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Context
- Joshua 2:19
And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
- Joshua 2:20
And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
- Joshua 2:21
And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
Joshua 2:20 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y si tú denunciares este nuestro negocio, nosotros seremos desobligados de este tu juramento con que nos has juramentado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et si tu divulgues notre affaire, nous serons quittes du serment que tu nous as fait prêter. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und wenn du diese unsere Sache verrätst, so werden wir deines Eides ledig sein, den du uns hast schwören lassen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod si nos prodere volueris, et sermonem istum proferre in medium, erimus mundi ab hoc juramento, quo adjurasti nos. |