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Berean Standard Bible

“Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign”

Joshua 2:12

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Rahab, a woman of Jericho, has hidden two Israelite spies and told them she knows the Lord has given the land to Israel. She wants her family to be spared.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

World English Bible (WEB)

Now therefore, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father’s house, and give me a true sign;

King James Version (KJV)

Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye also will deal kindly with my father`s house, and give me a true token;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So now, will you give me your oath by the Lord, that, because I have been kind to you, you will be kind to my father's house,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Ruégoos pues ahora, me juréis por Jehová, que como he hecho misericordia con vosotros, así la haréis vosotros con la casa de mi padre, de lo cual me daréis una señal cierta;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ahora les ruego que me prometan por el sagrado nombre de su Dios que cuando Jericó sea conquistada respetarán mi vida y la de mi padre, mi madre, mis hermanos y hermanas y la de todas sus familias. ¡Por favor, sálvennos la vida!

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