Translations
Modern
Meanwhile, Joshua told the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the house of the prostitute and bring out the woman and all who are with her, just as you promised her.”
Traditional
But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
Literal
And to the two men who had spied out the country, Joshua had said, “Go into the house of the woman, the prostitute, and bring out from there the woman and all that is unto her, as you swore to her.”
Latin
Duobus autem viris, qui exploratores missi fuerant, dixit Josue: Ingredimini domum mulieris meretricis, et producite eam, et omnia quæ illius sunt, sicut illi juramento firmastis.
Original
Hebrew
English
Meanwhile, Joshua told the two men who had spied out the land, “Go into the house of the prostitute and bring out the woman and all who are with her, just as you promised her.”
Notes
The two spies fulfilled Joshua’s command and their promise to Rahab. Through the actions of God’s people, a pagan household saw that God is trustworthy.
the house of the prostitute: See study note on 2:1.
Moving Rahab and her family near the camp of Israel provided security.
Events
People
Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan
Glossary
Achan, Achar Conquest and Allotment of the Land Coppersmith Gilgal Ironsmith Jericho Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan
Topics
Hospitality: Rewarded: Rahab's Oath: Rahab Requires an Oath from the Spies Rahab: (A Woman of Jericho) is Spared when the Israelites Captured Jericho Thankfulness: The Spies, to Rahab