But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.”
Parallel Translations
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But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.”
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And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
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But if thou utter this our business, then we will be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.'
Cross-references (1)
Passages linked to Joshua 2:20 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Proverbs 11:13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain So that others should think to escape by the…
So that others should think to escape by the same means.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And if thou utter this our business,.... So that…
And if thou utter this our business,.... So that others would either hang out scarlet threads or get into her house for shelter; see Gill on Jos 2:14,
then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear; be under no obligation to make it good, by saving her and her father's house.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 20. If thou utter this our business] It…
Verse 20. If thou utter this our business] It was prudent to make her life depend on her secresy; had it been otherwise she might have been tempted to give information, not only concerning the spies, but concerning the designs of the Israelites. But her life being at stake, added to every other motive, she kept the secret for the sake of her own personal safety and that of all her relatives.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 20. Quit of thine oath — Released from its…
20. Quit of thine oath — Released from its obligation. The condition mentioned in Jos_2:14 is here repeated as if to give it emphasis.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And if thou utter this our business. This was…
And if thou utter this our business. This was an obvious condition. Rahab"s betrayal of the spies could not save Jericho, but it would destroy them, or at least expose them to imminent danger. She would, therefore, by mentioning the matter, deprive herself of all title to protection.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
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The two Israelite spies continue to speak to Rahab about their promise to her.
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The spies required Rahab to remain silent about their visit or they would be free from their oath to protect her family.
if you speak
"You" refers to Rahab. (See: Forms of You)
May what you say be done
Rahab agreed to their terms of the oath to protect her family.
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promise
oath
Rahab
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