Joshua - 2:20

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20 But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you have made us to swear."

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Explanation and meaning of Joshua 2:20.

Differing Translations

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And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
But if thou wilt betray us, and utter this word abroad, we shall be quit of this oath which thou hast made us swear.
And if thou make known this our business, we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
and if thou declare this our matter, then we have been acquitted from thine oath which thou hast caused us to swear.'
But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take.
But if you will have betrayed us, so that you spread this word in their midst, we will be free from this oath, to which you have sworn us."
Si vero prodideris sermonem hunc nostrum, erimus innoxii a juramento quo adjurasti nos.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

If thou utter this our business - It was prudent to make her life depend on her secresy; had it been otherwise she might have been tempted to give information, not only concerning the spies, but concerning the designs of the Israelites. But her life being at stake, added to every other motive, she kept the secret for the sake of her own personal safety and that of all her relatives.

And if thou utter this our (k) business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
(k) So that others should think to escape by the same means.

And if thou utter this our business,.... So that others would either hang out scarlet threads or get into her house for shelter; see Gill on Joshua 2:14,
then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear; be under no obligation to make it good, by saving her and her father's house.

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