Parallel Verses
Amplified
But if you tell [anyone] this business of ours, we shall be blameless and free from the oath which you made us swear.”
New American Standard Bible
But if you tell this business of ours, then we shall be free from the oath which you have made us swear.”
King James Version
And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
Holman Bible
And if you report our mission, we are free from the oath you made us swear.”
International Standard Version
But if you report this incident, we'll be free from the oath to which you've made us swear."
A Conservative Version
But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou have made us to 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.
Bible in Basic English
But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take.
Darby Translation
And if thou make known this our business, we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
Julia Smith Translation
And if thou shalt announce this our word, and we were free from thine oath which thou didst cause us to swear.
King James 2000
And if you utter this our business, then we will be free of your oath which you have made us to swear.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if you report this business of ours, we will be released from your oath that you made us swear."
Modern King James verseion
And if you tell our business, then we will be free of the oath which you have made us swear to you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And even so if thou utter these our words, we will be quit of thy oath which thou hast 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."
The Emphasized Bible
Or, if thou utter this our business, then shall we be free from this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
Webster
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 have made us to swear."
Youngs Literal Translation
and if thou declare this our matter, then we have been acquitted from thine oath which thou hast caused us to swear.'
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 2:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Spies View The Land
19 But if anyone goes out the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be on his own head [that is, his own responsibility], and we shall be blameless and free [from our oath]; however, if a hand is laid on anyone who is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head. 20 But if you tell [anyone] this business of ours, we shall be blameless and free from the oath which you made us swear.” 21 She said, “According to your words, so be it.” Then Rahab sent them off, and they departed; and she tied the scarlet cord in the window.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:13
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy and faithful keeps a matter hidden.