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 Living Translation (NLT)“I accept your terms,” she replied. And she sent them on their way, leaving the scarlet rope hanging from the window.

Context of Joshua 2:21

19So it shall be that whoever goes outside the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be on his own head, and we will be guiltless. And whoever is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head if a hand is laid on him. 20And if you tell this business of ours, then we will be free from your oath which you made us swear.” 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. 22They departed and went to the mountain, and stayed there three days until the pursuers returned. The pursuers sought them all along the way, but did not find them. 23So the two men returned, descended from the mountain, and crossed over; and they came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all that had befallen them.

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 2:18unless, when we come into the land, you bind this line of scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you bring your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household to your own home.
• Matthew 7:24“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
• John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to 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