Devine Scripture

Joshua 2:16

Joshua chapter 2 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers light upon you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers light upon you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

Context

v.15Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the side of the wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

v.16This passage

v.17And the men said unto her, We will be guiltless of this thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 23:14

    And David abode in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

  • Joshua 2:22

    And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, but found them not.

  • James 2:25

    And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

  • Psalms 11:1

    In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Fleeasa bird to your mountain;

  • 1 Samuel 23:29

    And David went up from thence, and dwelt in the strongholds of En-gedi.