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Joshua 2:8

KJ21

And before they lay down, she came up unto them upon the roof,

ASV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

AMP

Now before the two men lay down [to sleep], Rahab came up to them on the roof,

AMPC

Before the two men had lain down, Rahab came up to them on the roof,

BRG

¶ And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

CSB

Before the men fell asleep, she went up on the roof

CEB

Before the spies bedded down, Rahab went up to them on the roof.

CJB

The two men had not yet lain down when she returned to the roof

CEV

Rahab went back up to her roof. The spies were still awake, so she told them:

DARBY

And before they had lain down, she went up to them upon the roof;

DRA

The men that were hidden were not yet asleep, when behold the woman went up to them, and said:

ERV

The two men were ready to sleep for the night, but Rahab went to the roof to talk to them.

EASY

Rahab went up to the roof of her house. She spoke to the men as they prepared to sleep.

EHV

But before the men lay down, Rahab came up to them on the roof.

ESV

Before the men lay down, she came up to them on the roof

ESVUK

Before the men lay down, she came up to them on the roof

EXB

Before the spies went to sleep for the night, Rahab went up to the roof.

GNV

¶ And before they were asleep, she came up unto them upon the roof,

Before the spies fell asleep, Rahab went up to them on the roof.

GNT

Before the spies settled down for the night, Rahab went up on the roof

HCSB

Before the men fell asleep, she went up on the roof

ICB

The spies were ready to sleep for the night. So Rahab went to the roof and talked to them.

ISV

Before the scouts had lain down, she went up to them on the roof

JUB

¶ And before they went to sleep, she came up unto them upon the roof;

KJV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

AKJV

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

LSB

Now before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof

LEB

Before they went to sleep, she came up to them on the roof

TLB

Rahab went up to talk to the men before they retired for the night.

MSG

Before the spies were down for the night, the woman came up to them on the roof and said, “I know that God has given you the land. We’re all afraid. Everyone in the country feels hopeless. We heard how God dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you left Egypt, and what he did to the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom you put under a holy curse and destroyed. We heard it and our hearts sank. We all had the wind knocked out of us. And all because of you, you and God, your God, God of the heavens above and God of the earth below.

MEV

Before the spies went to sleep, Rahab went up to them on the roof.

NOG

Before the spies fell asleep, Rahab went up to them on the roof.

NABRE

Before the spies lay down, Rahab went up to them on the roof

NASB

Now before the spies lay down, she came up to them on the roof,

NASB1995

Now before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof,

NCB

Before they went to sleep, she came up on the roof

NCV

Before the spies went to sleep for the night, Rahab went up to the roof.

NET

Now before the spies went to sleep, Rahab went up to the roof.

NIRV

Rahab went up on the roof before the spies settled down for the night.

NIV

Before the spies lay down for the night, she went up on the roof

NIVUK

Before the spies lay down for the night, she went up on the roof

NKJV

Now before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof,

NLV

Before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof.

NLT

Before the spies went to sleep that night, Rahab went up on the roof to talk with them.

NRSVA

Before they went to sleep, she came up to them on the roof

NRSVACE

Before they went to sleep, she came up to them on the roof

NRSVCE

Before they went to sleep, she came up to them on the roof

NRSVUE

Before they went to sleep, she came up to them on the roof

OJB

And before they [the two spies] lay down, she went up unto them upon the gag;

RSV

Before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof,

RSVCE

Before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof,

TLV

Now before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof,

VOICE

But the two spies were still on Rahab’s roof. She came up and found them awake.

WEB

Before they had lain down, she came up to them on the roof.

WYC

[And] They that were hid, slept not yet, and lo! the woman went up to them,

YLT

And -- before they lie down -- she hath gone up unto them on the roof,

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What does the story of Rahab teach? ›

Rahab's example stands as a testimony to us today, teaching us that no matter how things have gone in the past – or how dark things may appear in the present – faith in God and obedience to His word will save us from the destruction of sin and give us a future and a hope in the kingdom of God.

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Who is the woman Rahab in the Bible? ›

Rahab (/ˈreɪhæb/; Hebrew: רָחָב, Modern: Raẖav, Tiberian: Rāḥāḇ, "broad", "large", Arabic: رحاب, a vast space of a land) was, according to the Book of Joshua, a Gentile and a Canaanite woman who resided within Jericho in the Promised Land and assisted the Israelites by hiding two men who had been sent to scout the city ...

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What did Rahab say to Joshua? ›

Joshua 2:8-16 CEV

Rahab went back up to her roof. The spies were still awake, so she told them: I know that the LORD has given Israel this land. Everyone shakes with fear because of you. We heard how the LORD dried up the Red Sea so you could leave Egypt.

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What is the book of Joshua Chapter 2 about? ›

Joshua sends spies to Jericho—They are received and concealed by Rahab—They promise to preserve Rahab and her household. 1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of sh*ttim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho.

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How did Rahab show faith? ›

The NT rightly commends Rahab for her faith, emphasizing what she did for the Israelite spies: "By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient" (Heb 11: 31), and "Was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging ...

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What was Rahab instructed to do? ›

Story Overview:

She told the spies she would not turn them in as long as they promised to save her and her family when they returned to conquer Jericho. Before escaping to the nearby hills, they instructed her to tie a red cord in her window so that they would know where she was when they came back.

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What does Rahab represent in the Bible? ›

Rahab (Hebrew: רַהַב, Modern: Rahav, Tiberian: Rahaḇ, "blusterer") is used in the Hebrew Bible to indicate pride or arrogance, a mystical sea monster, as an emblematic or poetic name for Egypt, and for the sea.

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Who was the closest man to God in the Bible? ›

Moses (Deuteronomy 33:1; Joshua 14:6; Psalm 90:1; Ezra 3:2; 1 Chronicles 23:14; 2 Chronicles 30:16). Moses is the only person called “man of God” in the Torah. The angel of the Lord who appeared to Samson's mother (Judges 13:6, 8) whom she may have taken to be a prophet (Leviticus Rabbah 1:1)

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What does the scarlet cord represent in the Bible? ›

Here, Joshua and the Israelites showed mercy to Rahab's family and passed over her house while destroying Jericho because of her faithfulness to them and their God. The scarlet cord, the blood of the lamb, all were signs of deliverance.

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What is the prayer of Rahab? ›

Father, I thank You for Your Son and for Your grace that saved me. I thank You for making me into the person that I am today. Thank You for washing me white as snow and for removing my sins as far as the East is from the West to remember them no more.

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What is the message of the Joshua 2? ›

The message here is that it doesn't matter if you are the Father of the Faithful like Abraham, or a poor harlot like Rahab, the Lord loves you and He will save you regardless of who you are. God calls and saves people from both ends of the spectrum of life.

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What does the book of Joshua tell us? ›

The book of Joshua records the culmination of Israel's journey to the Promised Land. Here we see God fulfill His promise to give the land of Canaan to Jacob's descendants. Joshua portrays the Lord as their general, the One who would lead His people in victorious battle if they would trust and obey.

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What lessons can we learn from Joshua 2? ›

Keeping promises – They kept their promises to Rahab even though she could not do anything about it one way or another. God wants us to be people of integrity. We should keep our word as the spies did to Rahab.

What can we learn from Rahab in the Bible? ›

Life Lessons from Rahab

Have courage in the face of adversity – Joshua 2.9. ...
Believe in God's promises – Joshua 2.11–13. ...
Take risks for God – Joshua 2.18. ...
Know your worth – Joshua 2.1. ...
Trust in God's future – Matthew 1.5.

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What is the main theme of Joshua 2? ›

The spy tale in Joshua 2 emphasizes the gift of land to Israel from Yahweh by disclosing how fear struck in the hearts of the inhabitants. Already in chapter one, the land as gift and God's giving of the land have been mentioned seven times (Joshua 1:2, 3, 6, 11, 13, 15).

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What is the lesson learned from Joshua 2? ›

True faith motivates a believer to act out their faith, even if it places the believer at risk of scorn, ridicule, or harm. Third, from Rahab's revelation that the fear of God had overcome the people of Jericho, He reveals that He will cause your enemies to fear or respect you when you walk with Him.

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What was the contribution of Rahab? ›

The article proves that, besides guarding the spies' way of escape, Rahab's role consists in confirming the words of God before Israel and in stressing his power to put them into effect. Thanks to such an incentive the Israelites are able to enter the Promised Land.

What does Joshua 3 teach us? ›

From Chapter 3, He reveals several lessons regarding His blessings. First, from Joshua's eagerness to invade the Promised Land before receiving word from his spies, God reveals that He does not want you to delay in seizing His blessings. He has given each person talents. He wants you to use them, not bury them.

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