Joshua 2:15-17
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
15 Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the [town] wall so that she dwelt in the wall.
16 And she said to them, Get to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; hide yourselves there three days until the pursuers have returned; and afterward you may go your way.
17 The men said to her, We will be blameless of this oath you have made us swear. [The responsibility is now yours.]
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Joshua 2:15-17
New International Version
15 So she let them down by a rope(A) through the window,(B) for the house she lived in was part of the city wall. 16 She said to them, “Go to the hills(C) so the pursuers(D) will not find you. Hide yourselves there three days(E) until they return, and then go on your way.”(F)
17 Now the men had said to her, “This oath(G) you made us swear will not be binding on us
Joshua 2:15-17
New King James Version
15 Then she (A)let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall; she dwelt on the wall. 16 And she said to them, “Get to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you. Hide there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward you may go your way.”
17 So the men said to her: “We will be (B)blameless[a] of this oath of yours which you have made us swear,
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- Joshua 2:17 free from obligation to this oath
Joshua 2:15-17
English Standard Version
15 Then she (A)let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she lived in the wall. 16 And she said[a] to them, “Go into the hills, or the pursuers will encounter you, and hide there three days until the pursuers have returned. Then afterward you may go your way.” 17 The men said to her, “We will be guiltless with respect to this oath of yours that you have made us swear.
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- Joshua 2:16 Or had said
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