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Joshua 2:9

"I know the Lord has given you this land," she told them. "We are all afraid of you. Everyone in the land is living in terror.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Armies;   Faith;   Hospitality;   Kindness;   Miracles;   Reconnoissance;   Treaty;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Children;   Home;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Stories for Children;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Canaanites, the;   Jews, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Rahab;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Israel;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ethiopia;   Jacob;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Architecture in the Biblical Period;   Joshua, the Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Hoshea;   Jericho;   Joshua;   Rahab;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Rahab ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jericho;   Rahab, Rachab ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Jericho;   Rahab;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Shittim;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Jer'icho;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Conquest of Canaan;   Samuel the Prophet;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Hospitality;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - James, General Epistle of;   Rosh Ha-Shanah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
and said to them, “I know that the Lord has given you this land and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and everyone who lives in the land is panicking because of you.
Hebrew Names Version
and she said to the men, I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
King James Version
And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
Lexham English Bible
and said to the men, "I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that dread of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away in fear because of your presence.
English Standard Version
and said to the men, "I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
New Century Version
She said to them, "I know the Lord has given this land to your people. You frighten us very much. Everyone living in this land is terribly afraid of you
New English Translation
She said to the men, "I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.
Amplified Bible
and she said to the men, "I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the terror and dread of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted [in despair] because of you.
New American Standard Bible
and said to the men, "I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have despaired because of you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
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.
Legacy Standard Bible
and said to the men, "I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted away before you.
Contemporary English Version
I know that the Lord has given Israel this land. Everyone shakes with fear because of you.
Complete Jewish Bible
and said to them, "I know that Adonai has given you the land. Fear of you has fallen on us; everyone in the land is terrified at the thought of you.
Darby Translation
and said to the men, I know that Jehovah has given you the land, and that the dread of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
Easy-to-Read Version
She said, "I know that the Lord has given this land to your people. You frighten us. Everyone living in this country is afraid of you.
George Lamsa Translation
And she said to the men, I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that your terror has fallen upon us, and that also all the inhabitants of the land are terrified because of you.
Good News Translation
and said to them, "I know that the Lord has given you this land. Everyone in the country is terrified of you.
Literal Translation
And she said to the men, I know that Jehovah has given the land to you, and that your terror has fallen on us, and that all those living in the land have melted before you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde vnto the: I knowe that the LORDE shal delyuer you the londe, for the feare of you is fallen vpon vs, and all the inhabiters of the londe are discoraged at youre commynge.
American Standard Version
and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
Bible in Basic English
And said to them, It is clear to me that the Lord has given you the land, and that the fear of you has come on us;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And sayd vnto the men: I knowe that the Lorde hath geuen you the land, for the feare of you is fallen vpo vs, and the inhabitantes of the lande faint at the presence of you:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and she said unto the men: 'I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
King James Version (1611)
And she said vnto the men, I know that the Lord hath giuen you the land, and that your terrour is fallen vpon vs, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and she said to them, I know that the Lord has given you the land; for the fear of you has fallen upon us.
English Revised Version
and she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
Berean Standard Bible
and said to them, "I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all the inhabitants of the land are melting in fear of you.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Y knowe that the Lord hath bitake to you this lond; for youre feerdfulnesse felde in to vs, and alle the dwelleris of the lond `weren sike.
Young's Literal Translation
and she saith unto the men, `I have known that Jehovah hath given to you the land, and that your terror hath fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted at your presence.
Update Bible Version
and she said to the men, I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said to the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror hath fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
World English Bible
and she said to the men, I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
New King James Version
and said to the men: "I know that the LORD has given you the land, that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of you.
New Life Bible
And she said to the men, "I know that the Lord has given you the land. The fear of you has come upon us. All the people living in the land have become weak with fear because of you.
New Revised Standard
and said to the men: "I know that the Lord has given you the land, and that dread of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt in fear before you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and said unto the men, I know that Yahweh hath given unto you the land, - and that the terror of you hath fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land, have melted away, from before you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
I know that the Lord hath given this land to you: for the dread of you is fallen upon us, and all the inhabitants of the land have lost all strength.
Revised Standard Version
and said to the men, "I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and said to the men, "I know that the LORD has given you the land, and that the terror of you has fallen on us, and that all the inhabitants of the land have melted away before you.

Contextual Overview

8 Before the spies went to sleep that night, Rahab went up on the roof to talk with them. 9 "I know the Lord has given you this land," she told them. "We are all afraid of you. Everyone in the land is living in terror. 10 For we have heard how the Lord made a dry path for you through the Red Sea when you left Egypt. And we know what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River, whose people you completely destroyed. 11 No wonder our hearts have melted in fear! No one has the courage to fight after hearing such things. For the Lord your God is the supreme God of the heavens above and the earth below. 12 "Now swear to me by the Lord that you will be kind to me and my family since I have helped you. Give me some guarantee that 13 when Jericho is conquered, you will let me live, along with my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all their families." 14 "We offer our own lives as a guarantee for your safety," the men agreed. "If you don't betray us, we will keep our promise and be kind to you when the Lord gives us the land." 15 Then, since Rahab's house was built into the town wall, she let them down by a rope through the window. 16 "Escape to the hill country," she told them. "Hide there for three days from the men searching for you. Then, when they have returned, you can go on your way." 17 Before they left, the men told her, "We will be bound by the oath we have taken only if you follow these instructions.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I know: Exodus 18:11, 2 Kings 5:15, Job 19:25, Ecclesiastes 8:12, Hebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:2

that the Lord: Genesis 13:14-17, Genesis 15:18-21, Exodus 3:6-8, Deuteronomy 32:8, Psalms 115:16, Jeremiah 27:5, Matthew 20:15

your terror: Genesis 35:5, Exodus 15:15, Exodus 15:16, Exodus 23:27, Deuteronomy 2:25, Deuteronomy 11:25, Deuteronomy 28:10, Judges 7:14, 1 Samuel 14:15, 2 Kings 7:6

faint: Heb. melt, Joshua 2:11, 1 Samuel 14:16, 2 Samuel 17:10, Psalms 112:10, Isaiah 19:1, Nahum 2:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 10:1 - that I Exodus 15:14 - hear Leviticus 26:36 - I will send Numbers 14:14 - they have Deuteronomy 1:28 - discouraged Joshua 2:24 - all the inhabitants Joshua 5:1 - heard Joshua 6:1 - because Joshua 6:2 - I have Joshua 7:5 - wherefore Joshua 9:9 - we have Joshua 10:2 - they feared 1 Chronicles 14:17 - the fear of him 2 Chronicles 6:32 - is come 2 Chronicles 14:14 - the fear 2 Chronicles 17:10 - the fear 2 Chronicles 20:29 - they had heard Esther 9:2 - the fear Psalms 8:2 - still Psalms 46:6 - earth Psalms 58:7 - General Psalms 65:8 - afraid Psalms 105:38 - for Psalms 126:2 - then said Psalms 145:6 - And men Isaiah 23:5 - at the Isaiah 33:13 - Hear Jeremiah 49:5 - I will Ezekiel 16:14 - thy renown Ezekiel 21:7 - and every Micah 7:17 - they shall be Zechariah 8:23 - we have Romans 9:17 - that Revelation 11:11 - great

Cross-References

Genesis 2:8
Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made.
Genesis 2:9
The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:17
except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die."
Genesis 3:3
"It's only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, ‘You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.'"
Deuteronomy 6:25
For we will be counted as righteous when we obey all the commands the Lord our God has given us.'
Proverbs 3:18
Wisdom is a tree of life to those who embrace her; happy are those who hold her tightly.
Proverbs 11:30
The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.
Isaiah 44:25
I expose the false prophets as liars and make fools of fortune-tellers. I cause the wise to give bad advice, thus proving them to be fools.
Isaiah 47:10
"You felt secure in your wickedness. ‘No one sees me,' you said. But your ‘wisdom' and ‘knowledge' have led you astray, and you said, ‘I am the only one, and there is no other.'
Ezekiel 31:16
I made the nations shake with fear at the sound of its fall, for I sent it down to the grave with all the others who descend to the pit. And all the other proud trees of Eden, the most beautiful and the best of Lebanon, the ones whose roots went deep into the water, took comfort to find it there with them in the depths of the earth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And she said unto the men,.... The two spies:

I know that the Lord hath given you the land; the land of Canaan, of which she was an inhabitant, and in which they now were; this she knew either by some tradition that was among them; or by divine revelation, a supernatural impulse upon her mind: or by observing what the Lord had done already, in putting the land of the Amorites into their hands, which were one of the seven nations of Canaan; and by this it also appears, and more clearly by what follows, that she had knowledge of the Lord God, the God of Israel:

and that your terror is fallen upon us; which was another token or sign by which she knew the land would be delivered to them; that they who were a formidable people, and struck terror into others, now were terrified themselves, at the rumour of Israel being come to invade them; this was what the Lord said should be the case, Deuteronomy 11:25;

and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you; or "melt" f, like wax before the fire, as Moses had predicted,

Exodus 15:15.

f נמגו "liquefacti sunt", Montanus, Piscator.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Joshua 2:9. I know that the Lord hath given you the land — It is likely she had this only from conjecture, having heard of their successes against the Amorites, their prodigious numbers, and seeing the state of terror and dismay to which the inhabitants of her own land were reduced.


 
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