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Joshua 2

BSB·24 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ־yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘- — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנ֠וּןnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study → secretlyחֶ֣רֶשׁḥe·reš — Silence, secrecy, or cunning craftinessH2791 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנַֽיִם־šə·na·yim- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → spiesמְרַגְּלִים֙mə·rag·gə·lîm — to spy out, scout, or gather intelligenceH7270 — Full Word Study → fromמִֽן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Shittimהַשִּׁטִּ֞יםhaš·šiṭ·ṭîm — Acacia treesH7851 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Goלְכ֛וּlə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, inspectרְא֥וּrə·’ū — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, especially Jerichoיְרִיח֑וֹyə·rî·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →.” So they wentוַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and enteredוַ֠יָּבֹאוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּית־bêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of a prostituteזוֹנָ֛הzō·w·nāh — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → namedוּשְׁמָ֥הּū·šə·māh — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Rahabרָחָ֖בrā·ḥāḇ — Width, BroadH7343 — Full Word Study → and stayedוַיִּשְׁכְּבוּ־way·yiš·kə·ḇū- — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁמָּה׃šām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 2And it was reportedוַיֵּ֣אָמַ֔רway·yê·’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the kingלְמֶ֥לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Jerichoיְרִיח֖וֹyə·rî·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →: “Beholdהִנֵּ֣הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, some menאֲ֠נָשִׁים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → have comeבָּ֣אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → hereהֵ֧נָּהhên·nāh — here, now, thus, in this placeH2008 — Full Word Study → tonightהַלַּ֛יְלָהhal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → to spy outלַחְפֹּ֥רlaḥ·pōr — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 3So the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Jerichoיְרִיח֔וֹyə·rî·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַח֙way·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Rahabרָחָ֖בrā·ḥāḇ — Width, BroadH7343 — Full Word Study → and saidלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Bring outה֠וֹצִיאִיhō·w·ṣî·’î — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֨יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who cameהַבָּאִ֤יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֵלַ֙יִךְ֙’ê·la·yiḵ — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → youאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → and enteredבָּ֣אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → your houseלְבֵיתֵ֔ךְlə·ḇê·ṯêḵ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֛יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they have comeבָּֽאוּ׃bā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to spy outלַחְפֹּ֥רlaḥ·pōr — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 4But the womanהָֽאִשָּׁ֛הhā·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → had takenוַתִּקַּ֧חwat·tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → and hidden themוַֽתִּצְפְּנ֑וֹwat·tiṣ·pə·nōw — to hide, conceal, treasure up, or keep secretH6845 — Full Word Study →. So she saidוַתֹּ֣אמֶר׀wat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Yesכֵּ֗ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, the menהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → did comeבָּ֤אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, but I did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֖עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whereמֵאַ֥יִןmê·’a·yin — Where? From where? Whence (interrogative adverb)H370 — Full Word Study → they had come fromהֵֽמָּה׃hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study →. 5At duskבַּחֹ֙שֶׁךְ֙ba·ḥō·šeḵ — Darkness; absence of light; obscurityH2822 — Full Word Study →, when the gateהַשַּׁ֜עַרhaš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֨יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → about to closeלִסְגּ֗וֹרlis·gō·wr — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study →, the menוְהָאֲנָשִׁ֣יםwə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → went outיָצָ֔אוּyā·ṣā·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, and I do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדַ֔עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → which wayאָ֥נָה’ā·nāh — Where? Whither? (interrogative/indefinite adverb of place)H575 — Full Word Study → theyהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֑יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → wentהָלְכ֖וּhā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. Pursueרִדְפ֥וּriḏ·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → themאַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם’a·ḥă·rê·hem — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → quicklyמַהֵ֛רma·hêr — to hurry, hasten, act quickly or speedilyH4118 — Full Word Study →, andכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you may catch themתַשִּׂיגֽוּם׃ṯaś·śî·ḡūm — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study →!” 6(But Rahab had taken them upהֶעֱלָ֣תַםhe·‘ĕ·lā·ṯam — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → to the roofהַגָּ֑גָהhag·gā·ḡāh — Roof of a house or buildingH1406 — Full Word Study → and hidden themוַֽתִּטְמְנֵם֙wat·tiṭ·mə·nêm — To hide, conceal, or bury secretlyH2934 — Full Word Study → among the stalksהָעֵ֔ץhā·‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of flaxבְּפִשְׁתֵּ֣יbə·p̄iš·tê — Flax plant; linen fabric or garmentH6593 — Full Word Study → that she had laid outהָעֲרֻכ֥וֹתhā·‘ă·ru·ḵō·wṯ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → there.) 7So the king’s men set out in pursuitרָדְפ֤וּrā·ḏə·p̄ū — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → of the spies along the roadדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fordsהַֽמַּעְבְּר֑וֹתham·ma‘·bə·rō·wṯ — ford, crossing place, passageH4569 — Full Word Study → of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֔ןhay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, and asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → soon as theyיָצְא֥וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → had gone outהָרֹדְפִ֖יםhā·rō·ḏə·p̄îm — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study →, the gateוְהַשַּׁ֣עַרwə·haš·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → was shutסָגָ֔רוּsā·ḡā·rū — to shut, close, or encloseH5462 — Full Word Study →. 8Beforeטֶ֣רֶםṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → the spies lay down for the nightיִשְׁכָּב֑וּןyiš·kā·ḇūn — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study →, Rahab went upעָלְתָ֥ה‘ā·lə·ṯāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → onעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the roofהַגָּֽג׃hag·gāḡ — Roof of a house or buildingH1406 — Full Word Study → 9and saidוַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙wat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “I knowיָדַ֕עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has givenנָתַ֧ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you this landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and thatוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the fear of youאֵֽימַתְכֶם֙’ê·maṯ·ḵem — Terror, dread, fearful aweH367 — Full Word Study → has fallenנָפְלָ֤הnā·p̄ə·lāh — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → on usעָלֵ֔ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, so thatוְכִ֥יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who dwellיֹשְׁבֵ֥יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → are melting in fearנָמֹ֛גוּnā·mō·ḡū — to melt, dissolve, soften, or become weakH4127 — Full Word Study → of youמִפְּנֵיכֶֽם׃mip·pə·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 10Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we have heardשָׁמַ֗עְנוּšā·ma‘·nū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → howאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → dried upהוֹבִ֨ישׁhō·w·ḇîš — to wither, dry up, or be ashamedH3001 — Full Word Study → the watersמֵ֤יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of the Redסוּף֙sūp̄ — Red Sea; seaweed, aquatic plantsH5488 — Full Word Study → Seaיַם־yam- — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → before youמִפְּנֵיכֶ֔םmip·pə·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → when you came outבְּצֵאתְכֶ֖םbə·ṣê·ṯə·ḵem — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרָ֑יִםmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and whatוַאֲשֶׁ֣רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you didעֲשִׂיתֶ֡ם‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Sihonלְסִיחֹ֣ןlə·sî·ḥōn — King of the AmoritesH5511 — Full Word Study → and Ogוּלְע֔וֹגū·lə·‘ō·wḡ — Og of BashanH5747 — Full Word Study →, the twoלִשְׁנֵי֩liš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kingsמַלְכֵ֨יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Amoritesהָאֱמֹרִ֜יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → acrossבְּעֵ֤בֶרbə·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֙hay·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you devoted to destructionהֶחֱרַמְתֶּ֖םhe·ḥĕ·ram·tem — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study →. 11When we heard thisוַנִּשְׁמַע֙wan·niš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, our heartsלְבָבֵ֔נוּlə·ḇā·ḇê·nū — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → meltedוַיִּמַּ֣סway·yim·mas — To melt, dissolve, or lose courageH4549 — Full Word Study → and everyone’sבְּאִ֖ישׁbə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → courageר֛וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → failedוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → because of youמִפְּנֵיכֶ֑םmip·pə·nê·ḵem — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → in the heavensבַּשָּׁמַ֣יִםbaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → aboveמִמַּ֔עַלmim·ma·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → and onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → belowמִתָּֽחַת׃mit·tā·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →. 12Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → swearהִשָּֽׁבְעוּ־hiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū- — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to me by the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → that youאַתֶּ֜ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → will indeedגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → showוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֨םwa·‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → kindnessחֶ֔סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → my familyבֵּ֤יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I showedעָשִׂ֥יתִי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → kindnessחָ֑סֶדḥā·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → to youעִמָּכֶ֖ם‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. Giveוּנְתַתֶּ֥םū·nə·ṯat·tem — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me a sureאֱמֶֽת׃’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → signא֥וֹת’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → 13that you will spare the livesוְהַחֲיִתֶ֞םwə·ha·ḥă·yi·ṯem — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → of my fatherאָבִ֣י’ā·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → motherאִמִּ֗י’im·mî — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, my brothersאַחַי֙’a·ḥay — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → sistersאַחוֹתַיʾa·ḥō·ṯay — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →, and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who belongאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → to them, and that you will deliverוְהִצַּלְתֶּ֥םwə·hiṣ·ṣal·tem — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → usנַפְשֹׁתֵ֖ינוּnap̄·šō·ṯê·nū — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → from deathמִמָּֽוֶת׃mim·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →.” 14Our livesנַפְשֵׁ֤נוּnap̄·šê·nū — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → for yourתַחְתֵּיכֶם֙ṯaḥ·tê·ḵem — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → livesלָמ֔וּתlā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →!” the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֗יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → agreedוַיֹּ֧אמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Ifאִ֚ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → reportתַגִּ֔ידוּṯag·gî·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → our missionדְּבָרֵ֖נוּdə·ḇā·rê·nū — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, we will showוְעָשִׂ֥ינוּwə·‘ā·śî·nū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → youעִמָּ֖ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → kindnessחֶ֥סֶדḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → and faithfulnessוֶאֱמֶֽת׃we·’ĕ·meṯ — Truth; faithfulness; reliability; what is established and sureH571 — Full Word Study → when the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → givesבְּתֵת־bə·ṯêṯ- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 15Then Rahab let them down by a ropeבַּחֶ֖בֶלba·ḥe·ḇel — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → throughבְּעַ֣דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → the windowהַֽחַלּ֑וֹןha·ḥal·lō·wn — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵיתָהּ֙ḇê·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → where sheהִ֥יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → livedיוֹשָֽׁבֶת׃yō·wō·šā·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → was built into the wallבְּקִ֣ירbə·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the cityהַֽחוֹמָ֔הha·ḥō·w·māh — A fortified wall or defensive barrierH2346 — Full Word Study →. 16Goלֵּ֔כוּlê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to the hill countryהָהָ֣רָהhā·hā·rāh — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →,” she saidוַתֹּ֤אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “so that your pursuersהָרֹדְפִ֑יםhā·rō·ḏə·p̄îm — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → will notפֶּֽן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → findיִפְגְּע֥וּyip̄·gə·‘ū — to meet, encounter, or intercedeH6293 — Full Word Study → you. Hide yourselvesוְנַחְבֵּתֶ֨םwə·naḥ·bê·ṯem — to hide, conceal, or crouch downH2247 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֜מָּהšām·māh — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → for threeשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֗יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → untilעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → theyהָרֹֽדְפִ֔יםhā·rō·ḏə·p̄îm — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → have returnedשׁ֣וֹבšō·wḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →; thenוְאַחַ֖רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → goתֵּלְכ֥וּtê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → on your wayלְדַרְכְּכֶֽם׃lə·ḏar·kə·ḵem — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →.” 17The menהָאֲנָשִׁ֑יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמְר֥וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to herאֵלֶ֖יהָ’ê·le·hā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Weאֲנַ֔חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → will not be boundנְקִיִּ֣םnə·qî·yim — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study → by thisהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → oathמִשְּׁבֻעָתֵ֥ךְmiš·šə·ḇu·‘ā·ṯêḵ — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → you made us swearהִשְׁבַּעְתָּֽנוּ׃hiš·ba‘·tā·nū — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → 18unlessהִנֵּ֛הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, when weאֲנַ֥חְנוּ’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → enterבָאִ֖יםḇā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landבָּאָ֑רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, you have tiedתִּקְשְׁרִ֗יtiq·šə·rî — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֜הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → scarletהַשָּׁנִ֨יhaš·šā·nî — Scarlet or crimson red dye/threadH8144 — Full Word Study → cordתִּקְוַ֡תtiq·waṯ — Hope; expectation; cord of attachmentH8615 — Full Word Study → in the windowבַּֽחַלּוֹן֙ba·ḥal·lō·wn — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study → through whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you let us downהוֹרַדְתֵּ֣נוּhō·w·raḏ·tê·nū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study →, and unlessוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → you have broughtתַּאַסְפִ֥יta·’as·p̄î — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → your fatherאָבִ֨יךְ’ā·ḇîḵ — H1 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → motherאִמֵּ֜ךְ’im·mêḵ — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → brothersאַחַ֗יִךְ’a·ḥa·yiḵ — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your familyבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → into your houseהַבָּֽיְתָה׃hab·bā·yə·ṯāh — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 19If anyoneכֹּ֣לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → goes outיֵצֵא֩yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the doorמִדַּלְתֵ֨יmid·dal·ṯê — Door; gate; valve or leaf of a doorH1817 — Full Word Study → of your houseבֵיתֵ֧ךְ׀ḇê·ṯêḵ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → into the streetהַח֛וּצָהha·ḥū·ṣāh — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study →, his blood will be on his own headבְרֹאשׁ֖וֹḇə·rō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, and weוַאֲנַ֣חְנוּwa·’ă·naḥ·nū — We, us, ourselves (first person plural pronoun)H587 — Full Word Study → will be innocentנְקִיִּ֑םnə·qî·yim — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study →. But ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a handיָ֖דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → is laidתִּֽהְיֶה־tih·yeh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → on anyoneוְ֠כֹלwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → with youאִתָּךְ֙’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → in the houseבַּבַּ֔יִתbab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, his bloodדָּמ֣וֹdā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → will be on our headsבְרֹאשֵׁ֔נוּḇə·rō·šê·nū — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 20And ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you reportתַּגִּ֖ידִיtag·gî·ḏî — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → our missionדְּבָרֵ֣נוּdə·ḇā·rê·nū — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, we will beוְהָיִ֣ינוּwə·hā·yî·nū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → releasedנְקִיִּ֔םnə·qî·yim — Innocent, blameless, free from guiltH5355 — Full Word Study → from the oathמִשְּׁבֻעָתֵ֖ךְmiš·šə·ḇu·‘ā·ṯêḵ — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → you made us swearהִשְׁבַּעְתָּֽנוּ׃hiš·ba‘·tā·nū — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study →.” 21Let itה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → be as you sayכְּדִבְרֵיכֶ֣םkə·ḏiḇ·rê·ḵem — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →,” she repliedוַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙wat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, and she sent them awayוַֽתְּשַׁלְּחֵ֖םwat·tə·šal·lə·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. And when they had goneוַיֵּלֵ֑כוּway·yê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, she tiedוַתִּקְשֹׁ֛רwat·tiq·šōr — to bind together; to conspire or plotH7194 — Full Word Study → the scarletהַשָּׁנִ֖יhaš·šā·nî — Scarlet or crimson red dye/threadH8144 — Full Word Study → cordתִּקְוַ֥תtiq·waṯ — Hope; expectation; cord of attachmentH8615 — Full Word Study → in the windowבַּחַלּֽוֹן׃ba·ḥal·lō·wn — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study →. 22So the spies went out into the hill countryהָהָ֔רָהhā·hā·rāh — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → and stayedוַיֵּ֤שְׁבוּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → threeשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתšə·lō·šeṯ — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֔יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → their pursuersהָרֹדְפִ֑יםhā·rō·ḏə·p̄îm — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → had returnedשָׁ֖בוּšā·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → withoutוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → finding themמָצָֽאוּ׃mā·ṣā·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →, having searchedוַיְבַקְשׁ֧וּway·ḇaq·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → along the roadהַדֶּ֖רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. 23Then the two men started backוַיָּשֻׁ֜בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, came downוַיֵּרְד֣וּway·yê·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → from the hill countryמֵֽהָהָ֔רmê·hā·hār — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →, and crossed the river. So they cameוַיָּבֹ֔אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנ֑וּןnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study → and reportedוַיְסַ֨פְּרוּ־way·sap·pə·rū- — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that had happenedהַמֹּצְא֖וֹתham·mō·ṣə·’ō·wṯ — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → to themאוֹתָֽם׃’ō·w·ṯām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. 24The LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has surelyכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → deliveredנָתַ֧ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → into our handsבְּיָדֵ֖נוּbə·yā·ḏê·nū — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →,” they saidוַיֹּאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study →. “Indeedוְגַם־wə·ḡam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who dwellיֹשְׁבֵ֥יyō·šə·ḇê — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → are melting in fearנָמֹ֛גוּnā·mō·ḡū — to melt, dissolve, soften, or become weakH4127 — Full Word Study → of usמִפָּנֵֽינוּ׃סmip·pā·nê·nū — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Joshua 2
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Joshua chapter 2 recounts one of Scripture's most remarkable encounters: when two Israelite spies lodged with Rahab, a woman of Jericho, and experienced God's sovereign protection and her unexpected faith. This chapter demonstrates how God works through seemingly unlikely circumstances and people to accomplish His purposes, while also introducing a foreigner—a harlot—whose faith in the God of Israel becomes exemplary. The account sets the stage for Israel's conquest of Jericho and provides a powerful example of how genuine faith in the Lord transcends social status and national boundaries.

Verses 1–5: The Mission and the Risk

Joshua sends two men to spy out the land and specifically Jericho. Their choice to lodge at Rahab's house—described as a harlot—was likely providential rather than planned. When the king's men demand their surrender (verses 2–3), Rahab acts decisively. Rather than betray them, she hides the spies and deliberately misdirects the pursuers, claiming the men had already departed at dusk toward the Jordan fords (verses 4–5). Her quick thinking and courage are remarkable; she risks her own life to protect these strangers. This reveals that faith often expresses itself through practical action in critical moments.

Verses 6–11: A Confession of Faith

Verse 6 clarifies Rahab's hiding place: she had concealed them among stalks of flax on her roof. Once the pursuers depart, Rahab approaches the spies and makes a stunning declaration. She confesses that she knows the LORD has given Israel the land (verse 9), acknowledges the fear that has gripped Jericho's inhabitants (verses 9–10), and demonstrates knowledge of God's mighty acts—the parting of the Red Sea and Israel's victories over Sihon and Og (verse 10). Most significantly, in verse 11, Rahab makes an explicit theological statement: "the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath." This pagan woman's faith surpasses that of many in Israel. She has moved from fear to faith, recognizing that the God of Israel is the true God of all creation.

Verses 12–16: A Covenant of Mercy

Rahab makes a bold request: in exchange for her kindness, the spies must swear to spare her household (verses 12–13). The men solemnly promise: "Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business" (verse 14). They guarantee that when the LORD gives them the land, they will show her kindness and truth. Rahab then lowers them through her window with a cord—a practical detail confirming her house was built into the town wall (verse 15). She counsels them to hide in the mountain for three days until the pursuers cease their search (verse 16). Her practical wisdom complements her faith.

Verses 17–21: The Scarlet Token

The spies establish a sign of the covenant: Rahab must bind a scarlet thread in the window through which they descended (verse 18). This becomes the mark of protection for her household. The conditions are clear—only those within the house will be spared (verses 19–20), and if she reveals their business, the oath is void. Rahab agrees to everything, and the spies depart (verse 21).

Verses 22–24: Report and Confirmation

The spies return to Joshua after hiding three days in the mountain (verses 22–23). Their report is striking: they confirm that fear has gripped the entire land, and "the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land" (verse 24). God's promise is assured, not primarily through military might, but through the psychological and spiritual collapse of the enemy.

Application for Today

Rahab's story teaches us that genuine faith in God transcends circumstances, social standing, and past failures. She chose to align herself with God's purposes despite personal risk. Her inclusion in Jesus' genealogy (Matthew 1:5) demonstrates that faith, not reputation, is what God honors. We too are called to recognize God's work in our world and align ourselves with His kingdom, whatever our background.

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