Joshua 2:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Joshua 2:21

19 So it shall be that whoever goes outside the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be on his own head, and we will be¹ guiltless. And whoever is with you in the house, ^ahis blood shall be on our head if a hand is laid on him.

20 And if you tell this business of ours, then we will be¹ free from your oath which you made us swear.”

21 Then she said, “According to your words, so be it.” And she sent them away, and they departed. And she bound the scarlet cord in the window.

22 They departed and went to the mountain, and stayed there three days until the pursuers returned. The pursuers sought them all along the way, but did not find them.

23 So the two men returned, descended from the mountain, and crossed over; and they came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all that had befallen them.

24 And they said to Joshua, “Truly ^athe Lord has delivered all the land into our hands, for indeed all the inhabitants of the country are fainthearted because of us.”

Verse Comparison: Joshua 2:21

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
And she said, According to your words, so it is. Then she sent them away and they departed; and she bound the scarlet cord in the window.

Contemporary English Version
"I'll do exactly what you said," Rahab promised. Then she sent them on their way and tied the red rope to the window.

Darby English Version
And she said, According to your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed. And she bound the scarlet line in the window.

Good News Bible
She agreed and sent them away. When they had gone, she tied the red cord to the window.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
She said, "According to your words, so be it. So she sent them away, and they departed; and she tied the scarlet cord in the window."

New International Version
"Agreed," she replied. "Let it be as you say." So she sent them away and they departed. And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.

New King James Version
Then she said, “According to your words, so be it.” And she sent them away, and they departed. And she bound the scarlet cord in the window.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
She said, "According to your words let us agree." So she sent them away, and they departed; and she tied the scarlet cord in the window.

Revised Standard Version
And she said, "According to your words, so be it." Then she sent them away, and they departed; and she bound the scarlet cord in the window.

Young's Literal Translation
And she saith, `According unto your words, so it `is';' and she sendeth them away, and they go; and she bindeth the scarlet line to the window.

New English Translation
She said, “I agree to these conditions.”¹ She sent them on their way² and then tied the red rope in the window.

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