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Thursday, September 11th, 2025
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
the Week of Proper 18 / Ordinary 23
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Geneva Bible
Joshua 2:15
Then she let them downe by a corde thorowe the windowe: for her house was vpon the towne wall, and she dwelt vpon the wall.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, since she lived in a house that was built into the wall of the city.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, since she lived in a house that was built into the wall of the city.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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
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.
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.
Lexham English Bible
Then she lowered them with a rope through the window, as her house was on the outer side of the wall, and she was residing in the wall.
Then she lowered them with a rope through the window, as her house was on the outer side of the wall, and she was residing in the wall.
English Standard Version
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she lived in the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she lived in the wall.
New Century Version
The house Rahab lived in was built on the city wall, so she used a rope to let the men down through a window.
The house Rahab lived in was built on the city wall, so she used a rope to let the men down through a window.
New English Translation
Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window. (Her house was built as part of the city wall; she lived in the wall.)
Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window. (Her house was built as part of the city wall; she lived in the wall.)
Amplified Bible
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she was living on the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she was living on the wall.
New American Standard Bible
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall, so that she was living on the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall, so that she was living on the wall.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall, so that she was living on the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall, so that she was living on the wall.
Contemporary English Version
Rahab's house was built into the town wall, and one of the windows in her house faced outside the wall. She gave the spies a rope, showed them the window, and said, "Use this rope to let yourselves down to the ground outside the wall.
Rahab's house was built into the town wall, and one of the windows in her house faced outside the wall. She gave the spies a rope, showed them the window, and said, "Use this rope to let yourselves down to the ground outside the wall.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then she lowered them by a rope through the window; since her house abutted the city wall, indeed was actually built into it.
Then she lowered them by a rope through the window; since her house abutted the city wall, indeed was actually built into it.
Darby Translation
And she let them down by a cord through the window; for her house was upon the city-wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
And she let them down by a cord through the window; for her house was upon the city-wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
Easy-to-Read Version
Rahab's house was built into the city wall, so she used a rope to let the men down through a window.
Rahab's house was built into the city wall, so she used a rope to let the men down through a window.
George Lamsa Translation
Then she let them down by a rope through the window; for her house was joined to the city wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window; for her house was joined to the city wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
Good News Translation
Rahab lived in a house built into the city wall, so she let the men down from the window by a rope.
Rahab lived in a house built into the city wall, so she let the men down from the window by a rope.
Literal Translation
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was in the side of the wall, and she lived in the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was in the side of the wall, and she lived in the wall.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then let she them downe thorow the wyndowe by a coarde: for hir house was in the wall of the cite, and in the wall was hir dwellynge.
Then let she them downe thorow the wyndowe by a coarde: for hir house was in the wall of the cite, and in the wall was hir dwellynge.
American Standard Version
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.
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
Then she let them down from the window by a cord, for the house where she was living was on the town wall.
Then she let them down from the window by a cord, for the house where she was living was on the town wall.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And then she let them downe by a corde through a wyndow: for her house was vpon the towne wall, & she dwelt vpon the towne wall.
And then she let them downe by a corde through a wyndow: for her house was vpon the towne wall, & she dwelt vpon the towne wall.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
Then shee let them downe by a coard thorow the window: for her house was vpon the towne wall, and she dwelt vpon the wall.
Then shee let them downe by a coard thorow the window: for her house was vpon the towne wall, and she dwelt vpon the wall.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she let them down by the window;
And she let them down by the window;
English Revised Version
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor sche let hem doun fro the wyndow bi a corde; for hir hows cleuyde to the wal.
Therfor sche let hem doun fro the wyndow bi a corde; for hir hows cleuyde to the wal.
Young's Literal Translation
And she causeth them to go down by a rope through the window, for her house [is] in the side of the wall, and in the wall she [is] dwelling;
And she causeth them to go down by a rope through the window, for her house [is] in the side of the wall, and in the wall she [is] dwelling;
Update Bible Version
Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was on the side of the wall, and she dwelt on the wall.
Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was on the side of the wall, and she dwelt on the wall.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
World English Bible
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.
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.
New King James Version
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall; she dwelt on the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall; she dwelt on the wall.
New Living Translation
Then, since Rahab's house was built into the town wall, she let them down by a rope through the window.
Then, since Rahab's house was built into the town wall, she let them down by a rope through the window.
New Life Bible
Then she let them down by a rope through the window. She lived in her house that was built on top of the city wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window. She lived in her house that was built on top of the city wall.
New Revised Standard
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the outer side of the city wall and she resided within the wall itself.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the outer side of the city wall and she resided within the wall itself.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she let them down with a cord through the window, - for, her house, was within the wall of the rampart, and, within the rampart, she was dwelling.
And she let them down with a cord through the window, - for, her house, was within the wall of the rampart, and, within the rampart, she was dwelling.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then she let them down with a cord out of a window: for her house joined close to the wall.
Then she let them down with a cord out of a window: for her house joined close to the wall.
Revised Standard Version
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she dwelt in the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was built into the city wall, so that she dwelt in the wall.
THE MESSAGE
She lowered them down out a window with a rope because her house was on the city wall to the outside. She told them, "Run for the hills so your pursuers won't find you. Hide out for three days and give your pursuers time to return. Then get on your way."
She lowered them down out a window with a rope because her house was on the city wall to the outside. She told them, "Run for the hills so your pursuers won't find you. Hide out for three days and give your pursuers time to return. Then get on your way."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall, so that she was living on the wall.
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the city wall, so that she was living on the wall.
Contextual Overview
8 And before they were a sleepe, she came vp vnto them vpon the roofe, 9 And saide vnto the men, I knowe that the Lord hath giuen you the land, and that the feare of you is fallen vpon vs, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. 10 For we haue heard, howe the Lord dried vp the water of the redde Sea before you, when you came out of Egypt, and what you did vnto the two Kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Iorden, vnto Sihon and to Og, whom ye vtterly destroyed: 11 And when wee heard it, our heartes did faint, and there remained no more courage in any because of you: for the Lord your God, he is the God in heauen aboue, and in earth beneath. 12 Now therefore, I pray you, sweare vnto me by the Lord; that as I haue shewed you mercie, ye will also shewe mercie vnto my fathers house, and giue me a true token, 13 And that yee will saue aliue my father and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they haue: and that yee will deliuer our soules from death. 14 And the men answered her, Our life for you to die, if ye vtter not this our businesse: and when the Lorde hath giuen vs the lande, we will deale mercifully and truely with thee. 15 Then she let them downe by a corde thorowe the windowe: for her house was vpon the towne wall, and she dwelt vpon the wall. 16 And she said vnto them, Goe you into the mountaine, least the pursuers meete with you, and hide your selues there three dayes, vntill the pursuers be returned: then afterwarde may yee goe your way. 17 And the men said vnto her, We will be blamelesse of this thine othe, which thou hast made vs sweare.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
she let them: 1 Samuel 19:12-17, Acts 9:25, 2 Corinthians 11:33
for her house: Joshua 6:20
Reciprocal: Acts 17:10 - the brethren
Cross-References
Genesis 2:2
For in the seuenth day GOD ended his worke which he had made, and the seuenth day he rested from al his worke, which he had made.
For in the seuenth day GOD ended his worke which he had made, and the seuenth day he rested from al his worke, which he had made.
Genesis 2:8
And the Lord God planted a garden Eastward in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had made.
And the Lord God planted a garden Eastward in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had made.
Job 31:33
If I haue hid my sinne, as Adam, concealing mine iniquitie in my bosome,
If I haue hid my sinne, as Adam, concealing mine iniquitie in my bosome,
Psalms 128:2
When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.
When thou eatest the labours of thine hands, thou shalt be blessed, and it shall be well with thee.
Ephesians 4:28
Let him that stole, steale no more: but let him rather labour, and worke with his handes the thing which is good, that hee may haue to giue vnto him that needeth.
Let him that stole, steale no more: but let him rather labour, and worke with his handes the thing which is good, that hee may haue to giue vnto him that needeth.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then she let them down by a cord through the window,.... Which must be large, and the cord strong, as well as she herself a masculine woman, to let down two men by it, unless she employed any of her servants in the affair; though this being so great a secrecy, it is probable she trusted none of her domestics with it as little as possible: in like manner the Apostle Paul was let down by the wall of Damascus in a basket, Acts 9:25; Jarchi supposes it was the same cord and window, by means of and in at which her gallants used to come and go:
for her house [was] upon the town wall; in a suitable and convenient place to receive her guests and gallants: and it is observed, that harlots have had their houses on or under walls: Martial speaks of harlots whom he calls l Summoenianae, whores that plied under the walls and in the suburbs of cities:
and she dwelt upon the wall; that part of the house in which she particularly dwelt was built on or over the wall, and the rest towards the city was for the entertainment of persons that resorted to her house.
l Epigram. l. 3. Ep. 62.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Upon the town wall - The town wall probably formed the back wall of the house, and the window opened therefore into the country. (Compare Paul’s escape, 2 Corinthians 11:33).
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 2:15. Then she let them down by a cord c. — The natural place of this verse is after the first clause of Joshua 2:21 for it is certain that she did not let them down in the basket till all those circumstances marked from Joshua 2:16-20 inclusive had taken place.
She dwelt upon the wall. — That is, either the wall of the city made a part of her house or her house was built close to the wall, so that the top or battlements of it were above the wall with a window that looked out to the country. As the city gates were now shut there was no way for the spies to escape but through this window; and in order to this she let them down through the window in a basket suspended by a cord, till they reached the ground on the outside of the wall.
