Holy Scripture

Joshua 2:19

A church father on this verse
“On account of her faith and hospitality, Rahab the harlot was saved. For when spies were sent by Joshua, the son of Nun, to Jericho, the king of the country ascertained that they had come to spy out their land, and sent men to seize them, in order that, when taken, they might be put to death. But the hospitable Rahab…”
Clement of Rome, 1th c. — Clement's First Letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 12

Source: Septuagint

Original

19And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall go outside the door of thy house, his guilt shall be upon him, and we shall be quit of this thine oath; and we will be responsible for all that shall be found with thee in thy house.

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In context

17And the men said to her, We are clear of this thy oath.

18Behold, we shall enter into a part of the city, and thou shalt set a sign; thou shalt bind this scarlet cord in the window, by which thou hast let us down, and thou shalt bring in to thyself, into thy house, thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all the family of thy father.

— Joshua 2:19 —

20But if anyone should injure us, or betray these our matters, we shall be quit of this thine oath.

21And she said to them, Let it be according to your word; and she sent them out, and they departed.

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