Christian Standard Bible
Joshua 2:9
9and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and everyone who lives in the land is panicking because of you.
Joshua 2:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
- New International Version (NIV)and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that a great fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who live in this country are melting in fear because of you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and said to the men, "I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and said to the men: “I know that the Lord has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you.
Context of Joshua 2:9
7The men pursued them along the road to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they left to pursue them, the city gate was shut. 8Before the men fell asleep, she went up on the roof and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and everyone who lives in the land is panicking because of you. 10For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings you completely destroyed across the Jordan. 11When we heard this, we lost heart, and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above and on earth below.
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וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּֽי־נָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה לָכֶ֖ם אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְכִֽי־נָפְלָ֤ה אֵֽימַתְכֶם֙ עָלֵ֔ינוּ וְכִ֥י נָמֹ֛גוּ כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י הָאָ֖רֶץ מִפְּנֵיכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- I knowיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- hath givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- you the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- and that your terrorאֵימָה'êymâh 'êmâh · terrorH367
- is fallenנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
- upon us, and that all the inhabitantsיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- faintמוּגmûg · to meltH4127
- becauseפָּנֶהpânîym · face: becauseH6440
Cross-references for Joshua 2:9
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, because he did wonders when the Egyptians acted arrogantly against Israel.”
- 2 Kings 5:15Then Naaman and his whole company went back to the man of God, stood before him, and declared, “I know there’s no God in the whole world except in Israel. Therefore, please accept a gift from your servant.”
- Job 19:25But I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the end he will stand on the dust.
- Ecclesiastes 8:12Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, I also know that it will go well with God-fearing people, for they are reverent before him.
- Hebrews 11:1Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.
- Genesis 13:14After Lot had separated from him, the Lord said to Abram, “Look from the place where you are. Look north and south, east and west,
- Genesis 15:18On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “I give this land to your offspring, from the Brook of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates River:
- Exodus 3:6Then he continued, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
- Deuteronomy 32:8When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance and divided the human race, he set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the people of Israel.
- Psalms 115:16The heavens are the Lord’s, but the earth he has given to the human race.
- Jeremiah 27:5“By my great strength and outstretched arm, I made the earth, and the people, and animals on the face of the earth. I give it to anyone I please.
- Matthew 20:15Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what is mine? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’
- Genesis 35:5When they set out, a terror from God came over the cities around them, and they did not pursue Jacob’s sons.
- Exodus 15:15Then the chiefs of Edom will be terrified; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; all the inhabitants of Canaan will panic;
- Exodus 23:27“I will cause the people ahead of you to feel terror and will throw into confusion all the nations you come to. I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you in retreat.
- Deuteronomy 2:25Today I will begin to put the fear and dread of you on the peoples everywhere under heaven. They will hear the report about you, tremble, and be in anguish because of you.’
Commentaries on Joshua 2:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9I know that the Lord hath given you the land - It is likely she had this only from conjecture, having heard of their successes against the Amorites, their prodigious numbers, and seeing the state of terror and dismay to which the inhabitants of her own land were reduced.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-21Verses 8-21 Rahab had heard of the miracles the Lord wrought for Israel. She believed that his promises would certainly be fulfilled, and his threatenings take effect; and that there was no way of escape but by submitting to him, and joining with his people. The conduct of Rahab proved that she had the real principle of Divine faith. Observe the promises the spies made to her. The goodness of God is often expressed by his kindness and truth, Psa 117:2; in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10Rahab began to declare her faith in the Lord. dried up the waters: God parted the waters of the Red Sea for Israel (Exodus 14:21–28). Israel defeated Sihon and Og (Numbers 21:21–35). devoted to destruction: See Leviticus 27:28–29; 1 Samuel 15:3.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-218-13. she came up unto them upon the roof and said--Rahab's dialogue is full of interest, as showing the universal panic and consternation of the Canaanites on the one hand (Jos 24:11; De 2:25), and her strong convictions on the other, founded on a knowledge of the divine promise, and the stupendous miracles that had opened the way of the Israelites to the confines of the promised land. She was convinced of the supremacy of Jehovah, and her earnest…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joshua 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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