Joshua 2:20

And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 2:20

BSB

And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear."

AKJV

And if you utter this our business, then we will be quit of your oath which you have made us to swear.

CPDV

But if you will have betrayed us, so that you spread this word in their midst, we will be free from this oath, to which you have sworn us."

ERV

But if thou utter this our business, then we will be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.

NHEB

But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you have made us to swear."

SMT

And if thou shalt announce this our word, and we were free from thine oath which thou didst cause us to swear.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 2:20

AndifthouutterH5046VerbthisourbusinessH1697Noun MasculinethenwewillbequitH5355AdjectiveofthineoathH7621Noun FemininewhichthouhastmadeustoswearH7650

Commentary for Joshua 2:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joshua 2:20

Summary

Oath voided if secret information is revealed

Place

Jericho

Event

Disclosure consequence articulated

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC