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Berean Standard Bible

“And Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father’s household and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy out Jericho. So she has lived among the Israelites to this day.”

Joshua 6:25

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Jericho has fallen and been devoted to destruction, with only a few things set apart. Before the battle, Joshua had promised protection to the woman who hid the two spies.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her father’s household and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent to spy out Jericho. So she has lived among the Israelites to this day.

World English Bible (WEB)

But Rahab the prostitute, her father’s household, and all that she had, Joshua saved alive. She lives in the middle of Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

King James Version (KJV)

And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Rahab the harlot, and her father`s household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel unto this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Joshua kept Rahab, the loose woman, and her father's family and all she had, from death, and so she got a living-place among the children of Israel to this day; because she kept safe the men whom Joshua had sent to make a search through the land.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas Josué salvó la vida á Rahab la ramera, y á la casa de su padre, y á todo lo que ella tenía: y habitó ella entre los Israelitas hasta hoy; por cuanto escondió los mensajeros que Josué envió á reconocer á Jericó.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De esta manera Josué salvó a Rajab la prostituta y a los familiares que estaban con ella en su casa. Todavía viven entre los israelitas porque ella escondió a los espías que Josué envió a Jericó.

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