Joshua 2:14
“And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.”
Joshua 2:14 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- They answered her: Be our lives for you unto death, only if thou betray us not. And when the Lord shall have delivered us the land, we will shew thee mercy and truth.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the men said unto her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business; and it shall be, when Jehovah giveth us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
- DARBYDarby
- And the men said to her, Our lives shall pay for yours, if ye do not make this our business known; and it shall be when Jehovah shall give us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The men said to her, Our life for yours, if you don't talk about this business of ours; and it shall be, when Yahweh gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the men say to her, 'Our soul for yours ; to die; if ye declare not this our matter, then it hath been, in Jehovah's giving to us this land, that we have done with thee kindness and truth.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The men answered her, "Our lives for yours, if you do not tell anyone about this business of ours. When the Lord gives us the land, we will treat you with kindness and faithfulness."
Context: Joshua 2
12Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:
13And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.
14And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
15Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
16And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.
About Joshua 2: Rahab and the Spies
Joshua sends two spies to Jericho, and they meet a woman named Rahab who helps them escape.
Commentary
Joshua 2 is a chapter that tells the story of how Joshua sent two spies to Jericho to scout out the city. The spies were welcomed into the house of Rahab, a prostitute, who hid them from the king of Jericho. Rahab then made a deal with the spies, promising to protect them and their families if they would spare her and her family when they conquered the city. The spies agreed and then escaped from the city.