Joshua 2:20
What does Joshua 2:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 2:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and if thou declare this our matter, then we have been acquitted from thine oath which thou hast caused us to swear.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if thou wilt betray us, and utter this word abroad, we shall be quit of this oath, which thou hast made us swear.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if thou make known this our business, we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
Context
v.19And 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 shall be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
v.20This passage
v.21And 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 11:13
He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
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