Berean Standard Bible
“In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?”
James adds a second example of active faith: Rahab, the Canaanite woman of Jericho. She is an unexpected figure, chosen alongside Abraham.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
World English Bible (WEB)
In the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?
King James Version (KJV)
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
American Standard Version (ASV)
And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And in the same way, was not the righteousness of Rahab, the loose woman, judged by her works, when she took into her house those who were sent and let them go out by another way?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and in like manner also Rahab the harlot -- was she not out of works declared righteous, having received the messengers, and by another way having sent forth?
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Asimismo también Rahab la ramera, ¿no fué justificada por obras, cuando recibió los mensajeros, y los echó fuera por otro camino?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Lo mismo le pasó a Rahab, la prostituta, cuando recibió a los espías y los ayudó a huir por otro camino. Ella fue declarada justa.
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