New American Standard Bible 1995
Joshua 2:10
101For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the 2Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and 3what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you 4utterly destroyed.
Joshua 2:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.
- New International Version (NIV)We have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites east of the Jordan, whom you completely destroyed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For 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 the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you devoted to destruction.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were on the other side of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed.
Context of Joshua 2:10
8Now before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof, 9and said to the men, “I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted away before you. For 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 the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed. 11When we heard it, our hearts melted and no courage remained in any man any longer because of you; for the Lord your God, He is God in heaven above and on earth beneath. 12Now therefore, please swear to me by the Lord, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s household, and give me a pledge of truth,
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כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֗עְנוּ אֵ֠ת אֲשֶׁר־הוֹבִ֨ישׁ יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־מֵ֤י יַם־סוּף֙ מִפְּנֵיכֶ֔ם בְּצֵאתְכֶ֖ם מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֡ם לִשְׁנֵי֩ מַלְכֵ֨י הָאֱמֹרִ֜י אֲשֶׁ֨ר בְּעֵ֤בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ לְסִיחֹ֣ן וּלְע֔וֹג אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶחֱרַמְתֶּ֖ם אוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
- For we have heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- howאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- driedיָבֵשׁyâbêsh · to witherH3001
- up the waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
- Redסוּףsûph · Red (Sea)H5488
- Redיָםyâm · seaH3220
- Seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
- beforeמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- you when you cameיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- out of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- you didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- to the twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of the Amoritesאֱמֹרִי'ĕmôrîy · AmoriteH567
- were beyondעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: beyondH5676
- the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyardên · JordanH3383
- to Sihonסִיחוֹןsîychôn sîychôn · SihonH5511
- and Ogעוֹג‛ôg · OgH5747
- utterlyחָרַםchâram · to devote/destroyH2763
- destroyedחָרַםchâram · to devote/destroyH2763
Cross-references for Joshua 2:10
- Joshua 4:24that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the Lord is mighty, so that you may fear the Lord your God forever.”
- Exodus 14:21Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord swept the sea back by a strong east wind all night and turned the sea into dry land, so the waters were divided.
- Exodus 15:14The peoples have heard, they tremble; Anguish has gripped the inhabitants of Philistia.
- Numbers 21:21Then Israel sent messengers to Sihon, king of the Amorites, saying,
- Deuteronomy 2:30But Sihon king of Heshbon was not willing for us to pass through his land; for the Lord your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, in order to deliver him into your hand, as he is today.
- Deuteronomy 3:1“Then we turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og, king of Bashan, with all his people came out to meet us in battle at Edrei.
Commentaries on Joshua 2:10
- 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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