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Berean Standard Bible

“Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent.”

Joshua 6:17

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Joshua gives Israel the instructions for taking Jericho: the city and everything in it is to be devoted to the Lord. Only one household is excepted.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the LORD for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent.

World English Bible (WEB)

The city shall be devoted, even it and all that is in it, to Yahweh. Only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.

King James Version (KJV)

And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the city shall be devoted, even it and all that is therein, to Jehovah: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the town will be put to the curse, and everything in it will be given to the Lord: only Rahab, the loose woman, and all who are in the house with her, will be kept safe, because she kept secret the men we sent.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas la ciudad será anatema á Jehová, ella con todas las cosas que están en ella: solamente Rahab la ramera vivirá, con todos los que estuvieren en casa con ella, por cuanto escondió los mensajeros que enviamos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él les había dicho previamente: «Mátenlos a todos, menos a Rajab la prostituta y a los que estén en su casa, porque ella protegió a nuestros espías.

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