Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee.
Holman Bible
unless, when we enter the land, you tie this scarlet cord to the window through which you let us down. Bring your father, mother, brothers, and all your father’s family into your house.
International Standard Version
when we invade the land, if you don't tie this rope made with red cords in the window through which you let us down, and if you don't gather your father, your mother, your brothers, and all of the rest of your father's household into your house.
A Conservative Version
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shall bind this line of scarlet cord in the window which thou let us down by. And thou shall gather to thee into the house thy father, and thy mother, and thy brothers, and all thy father's
American Standard Version
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt gather unto thee into the house thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household.
Amplified
unless, when we come into the land, you tie this
Bible in Basic English
If, when we come into the land, you put this cord of bright red thread in the window from which you let us down; and get your father and mother and your brothers and all your family into the house;
Darby Translation
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind in the window this line of scarlet thread by which thou hast let us down; and thou shalt gather to thee in the house thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household;
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, we come into the land, thou shalt bind the line of this scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by it: and thy father and thy mother and thy brethren, and all thy father's house thou shalt gather to thee to the house.
King James 2000
Behold, when we come into the land, you shall bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which you did let us down by: and you shall bring your father, and your mother, and your brethren, and all your father's household, home unto you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[When] we come to the land, you must tie this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and you must gather your father and mother, and your brothers, and your whole family to your house.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, when we come into the land, you shall set this line of scarlet thread in the window from which you let us down. And you shall bring your father and your mother, and your brothers, and all your father's household, home to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, when we come unto the land, thou shalt bind this purple threaden cord in the window, which thou lettest us down by. And thou shalt bring thy father, thy mother, thy brethren, and all thy father's household, even into the house to thee.
NET Bible
When we invade the land, tie this red rope in the window through which you let us down, and gather together in your house your father, mother, brothers, and all who live in your father's house.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, when we come into the land, you shall bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which you did let us down by. You shall gather to yourself into the house your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father's household.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! when we are coming into the land, this cord of crimson thread, must thou bind in the window by which thou didst let us down, and, thy father and thy mother and thy brethren and all the household of thy father, must thou gather together unto thee unto the house.
Webster
Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window by which thou didst let us down: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household home to thee.
World English Bible
Behold, when we come into the land, you shall bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which you did let us down by. You shall gather to yourself into the house your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father's household.
Youngs Literal Translation
lo, we are coming into the land, this line of scarlet thread thou dost bind to the window by which thou hast caused us to go down, and thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all the house of thy father thou dost gather unto thee, to the house;
Interlinear
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Yarad
'ab
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Bayith
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 2:18
Images Joshua 2:18
Prayers for Joshua 2:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Spies View The Land
17
The men said to her: We will be free from this oath you made us swear.
18
Cross References
Joshua 6:23
The young men who were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, mother, and her brothers and all that she had. They brought out all her relatives and left them outside the camp of Israel.
Genesis 7:1
Jehovah said to Noah: Go into the ark, you and your whole family. For I have found you righteous in this generation.
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing.
Genesis 19:12-17
Do you have any other relatives here in the city? The angels asked. Get them out of this place, sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone else.
Leviticus 14:4
the priest will order that two ritually clean birds be brought, along with a piece of cedar wood, a red cord, and a sprig of hyssop.
Numbers 4:8
They will spread a bright red cloth over everything on the table. They will then cover all this with fine leather. Then they will put the poles in place.
Numbers 19:6
The priest will take some cedar wood, a hyssop sprig, and some red yarn and throw them onto the burning cow.
Joshua 2:12-13
I pray that you will swear to me by Jehovah, since I have showed you kindness that you will also show kindness to my father's house, and give me a true token(sign) (pledge of truth);
Joshua 2:21
She said: Let it be according to your words. They departed and she tied the scarlet line in the window.
Esther 8:6
For how can it be possible for me to see the evil that is to overtake my nation? How may I see the destruction of my people?
Luke 19:9
Jesus said to him: Salvation has come to this house today. He is also a son of Abraham.
Acts 10:27
He talked with him and went in to find many people gathered.
Acts 10:33
Immediately I sent for you. You have done well for you have come. We are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded to you from God.
Acts 11:14
He will bring you a message so that you and your household shall be saved.
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grants mercy to the house of Onesiphorus: for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chains.
Hebrews 9:19
When Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the Law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,