Joshua 2:12 - Forerunner Commentary

Joshua 2:12

10 For we have heard how the Lord ^adried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and ^bwhat you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were on the other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you ^cutterly destroyed.

11 And as soon as we ^aheard these things, ^bour hearts melted; neither did there remain any more courage in anyone because of you, for ^cthe Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath.

12 Now therefore, I beg you, ^aswear to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to ^bmy father’s house, and ^cgive me a true token,

13 and ^aspare my father, my mother, my brothers, my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.”

14 So the men answered her, “Our lives for yours, if none of you tell this business of ours. And it shall be, when the Lord has given us the land, that ^awe will deal kindly and truly with you.”

15 Then she ^alet them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall; she dwelt on the wall.

16 And she said to them, “Get to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you. Hide there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward you may go your way.”

Verse Comparison: Joshua 2:12

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American Standard Version
Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a true token;

Amplified® Bible
Now then, I pray you, swear to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to my father's house, and give me a sure sign,

Contemporary English Version
Please promise me in the LORD's name that you will be as kind to my family as I have been to you. Do something to show

Darby English Version
And now, I pray you, swear to me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye will also deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a certain sign,

Good News Bible
Now swear by him that you will treat my family as kindly as I have treated you, and give me some sign that I can trust you.

King James Version
Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have showed you kindness, that ye will also show kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:

New American Standard Bible
"Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's household, and give me a pledge of truth,

New International Version
Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

New King James Version
Now therefore, I beg you, swear to me by the LORD, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to my father’s house, and give me a true token,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's household, and give me a pledge of truth,

Revised Standard Version
Now then, swear to me by the LORD that as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a sure sign,

Young's Literal Translation
`And now, swear ye, I pray you, to me by Jehovah -- because I have done with you kindness -- that ye have done, even ye, kindness with the house of my father, and have given to me a true token,

New English Translation
So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the Lord’s name.¹ Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family.² Give me a solemn pledge³

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