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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.”

Joshua 2:15

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Rahab has hidden the spies from the king of Jericho and sent his men off on a false trail. Now the spies must leave the city before dawn.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then she let them down by a cord through the window; for her house was on the side of the wall, and she lived on the wall.

King James Version (KJV)

Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the side of the wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then she let them down from the window by a cord, for the house where she was living was on the town wall.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces ella los hizo descender con una cuerda por la ventana; porque su casa estaba á la pared del muro, y ella vivía en el muro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Como la casa de ella estaba sobre la muralla de la ciudad, ella los bajó por una ventana con una cuerda.

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