Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if you tell what we are doing, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.” New Living Translation If you betray us, however, we are not bound by this oath in any way.” English Standard Version But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless with respect to your oath that you have made us swear.” Berean Standard Bible And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.” King James Bible And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. New King James Version And if you tell this business of ours, then we will be free from your oath which you made us swear.” New American Standard Bible But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be exempt from the oath which you have made us swear.” NASB 1995 “But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be free from the oath which you have made us swear.” NASB 1977 “But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be free from the oath which you have made us swear.” Legacy Standard Bible But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be free from the oath which you have made us swear.” Amplified Bible But if you tell [anyone] this business of ours, we shall be blameless and free from the oath which you made us swear.” Christian Standard Bible And if you report our mission, we are free from the oath you made us swear.” Holman Christian Standard Bible And if you report our mission, we are free from the oath you made us swear."” American Standard Version But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. English Revised Version But if thou utter this our business, then we will be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. GOD'S WORD® Translation If you tell anyone what we're doing here, we will be free from the oath which you made us swear." Good News Translation However, if you tell anyone what we have been doing, then we will not have to keep our promise which you have made us give you." International Standard Version But if you report this incident, we'll be free from the oath to which you've made us swear." Majority Standard Bible And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.? NET Bible If you should report what we've been up to, we are not bound by this oath you made us swear." New Heart English Bible But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you have made us to swear." Webster's Bible Translation And if thou shalt utter this our business, then we will be quit of thy oath which thou hast made us to swear. World English Bible But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if you declare this—our matter, then we have been acquitted from your oath which you have caused us to swear.” Young's Literal Translation and if thou declare this our matter, then we have been acquitted from thine oath which thou hast caused us to swear.' Smith's Literal Translation And if thou shalt announce this our word, and we were free from thine oath which thou didst cause us to swear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut if thou wilt betray us, and utter this word abroad, we shall be quit of this oath which thou hast made us swear. Catholic Public Domain Version But if you will have betrayed us, so that you spread this word in their midst, we will be free from this oath, to which you have sworn us.” New American Bible If, however, you betray our mission, we will be free of the oath you have made us take.” New Revised Standard Version But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be released from this oath that you made us swear to you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if you disclose this affair, then we will be absolved from this oath which you have made us swear. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if you will tell this matter, we are pure from the oath which you have made us swear” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But if thou utter this our business, then we will be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But if any one should injure us, or betray these our matters, we shall be quit of this thine oath. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Promise to Rahab…19If anyone goes out the door of your house into the street, his blood will be on his own head, and we will be innocent. But if a hand is laid on anyone with you in the house, his blood will be on our heads. 20And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.” 21“Let it be as you say,” she replied, and she sent them away. And when they had gone, she tied the scarlet cord in the window.… Cross References Hebrews 11:31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. James 2:25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route? Exodus 23:31-33 And I will establish your borders from the Red Sea to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the desert to the Euphrates. For I will deliver the inhabitants into your hand, and you will drive them out before you. / You shall make no covenant with them or with their gods. / They must not remain in your land, lest they cause you to sin against Me. For if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you.” Deuteronomy 7:2 and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. Deuteronomy 20:16-18 However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God. Leviticus 19:18 Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. Matthew 1:5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, 1 Samuel 30:15 “Will you lead me to these raiders?” David asked. And the man replied, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or deliver me into the hand of my master, and I will lead you to them.” 1 Kings 2:9 Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.” 2 Kings 6:19 And Elisha told them, “This is not the way, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are seeking.” And he led them to Samaria. Proverbs 20:25 It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly, only later to reconsider his vows. Isaiah 33:15-16 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. Ezekiel 17:18-19 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Seeing that he gave his hand in pledge yet did all these things, he will not escape!’ / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke. Matthew 5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one. Matthew 26:72-74 And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!” / After a little while, those standing nearby came up to Peter. “Surely you are one of them,” they said, “for your accent gives you away.” / At that he began to curse and swear to them, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed. Treasury of Scripture And if you utter this our business, then we will be quit of your oath which you have made us to swear. And if thou Proverbs 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. we will be quit Joshua 2:17 And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear. Jump to Previous Acquitted Business Caused Declare Matter Oath Ours Quit Released Respect Swear Talk UtterJump to Next Acquitted Business Caused Declare Matter Oath Ours Quit Released Respect Swear Talk UtterJoshua 2 1. Rahab receives and conceals the two spies sent from Shittim8. The covenant between her and them 23. Their return and description of events And if you report our mission This phrase highlights the importance of secrecy in the mission of the spies sent by Joshua. The mission was to gather intelligence on Jericho, a key city in the conquest of Canaan. The spies' success depended on Rahab's discretion. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's people acting wisely and prudently in hostile environments. The mission's secrecy is reminiscent of other biblical narratives where discretion was crucial, such as David's escape from Saul (1 Samuel 19:11-17). we will be released from the oath you made us swear. Persons / Places / Events 1. RahabA Canaanite woman living in Jericho who hid the Israelite spies. Her faith and actions played a crucial role in the Israelites' conquest of Jericho. 2. Israelite Spies Two men sent by Joshua to scout the land of Jericho. They were protected by Rahab and made a covenant with her for her safety. 3. Jericho A fortified city in Canaan, significant for its strategic location and the miraculous victory the Israelites would later achieve there. 4. Oath A solemn promise made by the spies to Rahab, ensuring her and her family's safety in exchange for her silence and assistance. 5. Mission The task given to the spies to gather intelligence on Jericho, which was crucial for the Israelites' military strategy. Teaching Points The Importance of Integrity in PromisesThe spies' commitment to their oath with Rahab underscores the biblical principle of keeping one's word, reflecting God's faithfulness. Faith and Action Rahab's account exemplifies how faith must be accompanied by action. Her belief in the God of Israel led her to risk her life for the spies. God's Sovereignty and Inclusion Rahab, a non-Israelite, is included in God's plan, demonstrating His sovereignty and the inclusivity of His grace. The Role of Fear and Courage The spies and Rahab both acted courageously despite fear, teaching us to trust in God's protection and guidance. Consequences of Disobedience The warning about breaking the oath highlights the serious consequences of disobedience and the importance of trustworthiness.Verse 20. - And if thou utter this our business. This was an obvious condition. Rahab's betrayal of the spies could not save Jericho, but it would destroy them, or at least expose them to imminent danger. She would, therefore, by mentioning the matter, deprive herself of all title to protection. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And ifוְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you report תַּגִּ֖ידִי (tag·gî·ḏî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous our mission, דְּבָרֵ֣נוּ (də·ḇā·rê·nū) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause we will be וְהָיִ֣ינוּ (wə·hā·yî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be released נְקִיִּ֔ם (nə·qî·yim) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5355: Clean, free from, exempt from the oath מִשְּׁבֻעָתֵ֖ךְ (miš·šə·ḇu·‘ā·ṯêḵ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 7621: Something sworn, an oath you made us swear.” הִשְׁבַּעְתָּֽנוּ׃ (hiš·ba‘·tā·nū) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person feminine singular | first person common plural Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear Links Joshua 2:20 NIVJoshua 2:20 NLT Joshua 2:20 ESV Joshua 2:20 NASB Joshua 2:20 KJV Joshua 2:20 BibleApps.com Joshua 2:20 Biblia Paralela Joshua 2:20 Chinese Bible Joshua 2:20 French Bible Joshua 2:20 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 2:20 But if you talk about this business (Josh. 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