10 因为你们离开埃及过红海的时候,耶和华怎样使红海在你们面前成为干地,你们怎样对付约旦河东的两个亚摩利王西宏和噩,怎样把他们彻底消灭,我们都听说了。 11 我们听了这些事,感到心惊胆战、勇气尽失。你们的上帝耶和华是天地万物的上帝。 12 我既然恩待了你们,现在请你们凭耶和华向我起誓,你们也照样恩待我家,并且给我一个可靠的凭据,

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10 We have heard how the Lord dried up(A) the water of the Red Sea[a] for you when you came out of Egypt,(B) and what you did to Sihon and Og,(C) the two kings of the Amorites(D) east of the Jordan,(E) whom you completely destroyed.[b](F) 11 When we heard of it, our hearts melted in fear(G) and everyone’s courage failed(H) because of you,(I) for the Lord your God(J) is God in heaven above and on the earth(K) below.

12 “Now then, please swear to me(L) by the Lord that you will show kindness(M) to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign(N)

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 2:10 Or the Sea of Reeds
  2. Joshua 2:10 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them.

10 For we have heard how the Lord (A)dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and (B)what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to (C)Sihon and Og, whom you devoted to destruction.[a] 11 And (D)as soon as we heard it, (E)our hearts melted, and there was no spirit left in any man because of you, for (F)the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath. 12 Now then, please swear to me by the Lord that, as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and (G)give me a sure sign

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 2:10 That is, set apart (devoted) as an offering to the Lord (for destruction)

10 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.

11 And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.

12 Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the Lord, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:

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