Joshua 2:21

Joshua 2:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
• New International Version (NIV)“Agreed,” she replied. “Let it be as you say.” So she sent them away, and they departed. And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And she said, "According to your words, so be it." Then she sent them away, and they departed. And she tied the scarlet cord in the window.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then she said, “According to your words, so be it.” And she sent them away, and they departed. And she bound the scarlet cord in the window.

Context of Joshua 2:21

19Anyone who leaves your house will be responsible for his own death – we are innocent in that case! But if anyone with you in the house is harmed, we will be responsible. 20If you should report what we’ve been up to, we are not bound by this oath you made us swear.” She said, “I agree to these conditions.” She sent them on their way and then tied the red rope in the window. 22They went to the hill country and stayed there for three days, long enough for those chasing them to return. Their pursuers looked all along the way but did not find them. 23Then the two men returned – they came down from the hills, crossed the river, came to Joshua son of Nun, and reported to him all they had discovered.

Joshua 2:21 word by word

וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כְּדִבְרֵיכֶ֣ם כֶּן־ה֔וּא וַֽתְּשַׁלְּחֵ֖ם וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וַתִּקְשֹׁ֛ר אֶת־תִּקְוַ֥ת הַשָּׁנִ֖י בַּחַלּֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• According unto your wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• it. And she sent them awayשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• and they departedיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and she boundקָשַׁרqâshar · to conspireH7194
• the scarletשָׁנִיshânîy · scarletH8144
• lineתִּקְוָהtiqvâh · cordH8615
• in the windowחַלּוֹןchallôn · windowH2474

Cross-references for Joshua 2:21

• Joshua 2:18When we invade the land, tie this red rope in the window through which you let us down, and gather together in your house your father, mother, brothers, and all who live in your father’s house.
• Matthew 7:24“Everyone who hears these words of mine and does them is like a wise man who built his house on rock.
• John 2:5His mother told the servants, “Whatever he tells you, do it.”

Commentaries on Joshua 2:21

• 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. 1-24Like any good military commander, Joshua sent out spies or scouts to get information about his objective. Because Israel planned to approach Canaan from the east, they could not avoid Jericho.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2116-21. she said--rather "she had said," for what follows must have been part of the previous conversation. Get you to the mountain--A range of white limestone hills extends on the north, called Quarantania (now Jebel Karantu), rising to a height of from twelve hundred to fifteen hundred feet, and the sides of which are perforated with caves. Some one peak adjoining was familiarly known to the inhabitants as "the mountain." The prudence and propriety of…Read the comment

Topics related to Joshua 2:21

• Armies
• Reconnoissance
• Token
• Treaty
• Window

In the dictionaries

• Blameless
• Cord
• Hide
• Land
• Let
• Melt
• Town
• Color; Colors
• Hospitality; Host
• Joshua, Book of

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