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Joshua 6:25-27
Lexham English Bible
Joshua 6:25-27
Lexham English Bible
25 But Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute and her family[a] and all who were with her, and she has lived in the midst of Israel until this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
26 And Joshua swore at that time, saying, “Cursed is anyone before Yahweh who gets up and builds Jericho, this city. At the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundation, and at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.” 27 So Yahweh was with Joshua, and his fame was in all the land.
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- Joshua 6:25 Literally “and the house of her father”
Joshua 6:25-27
New International Version
Joshua 6:25-27
New International Version
25 But Joshua spared(A) Rahab the prostitute,(B) with her family and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent as spies to Jericho(C)—and she lives among the Israelites to this day.
26 At that time Joshua pronounced this solemn oath:(D) “Cursed(E) before the Lord is the one who undertakes to rebuild this city, Jericho:
“At the cost of his firstborn son
he will lay its foundations;
at the cost of his youngest
he will set up its gates.”(F)
27 So the Lord was with Joshua,(G) and his fame spread(H) throughout the land.
Joshua 6:25-27
King James Version
Joshua 6:25-27
King James Version
25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
26 And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.
27 So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
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Joshua 6:25-27
New King James Version
Joshua 6:25-27
New King James Version
25 And Joshua spared Rahab the harlot, her father’s household, and all that she had. So (A)she dwells in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
26 Then Joshua [a]charged them at that time, saying, (B)“Cursed be the man before the Lord who rises up and builds this city Jericho; he shall lay its foundation with his firstborn, and with his youngest he shall set up its gates.”
27 So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout all the country.
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- Joshua 6:26 warned
Joshua 6:25-27
English Standard Version
Joshua 6:25-27
English Standard Version
25 But Rahab the prostitute and her father's household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. And (A)she has lived in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
26 Joshua laid an oath on them at that time, saying, (B)“Cursed before the Lord be the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho.
“At the cost of his firstborn
shall he lay its foundation,
and at the cost of his youngest son
shall he set up its gates.”
27 (C)So the Lord was with Joshua, and (D)his fame was in all the land.
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