Yosua 2:19-21

2:19 Anyone who leaves your house will be responsible for his own death – we are innocent in that case! ¹  But if anyone with you in the house is harmed, we will be responsible. ²  2:20 If you should report what we’ve been up to, ³  we are not bound by this oath you made us swear.” 2:21 She said, “I agree to these conditions.” ⁴  She sent them on their way ⁵  and then tied the red rope in the window.

[2:19]  ¹ tn Heb “Anyone who goes out from the doors of your house to the outside, his blood is on his head. We are innocent.”

[2:19]  ² tn Heb “But anyone who is with you in the house, his blood is on our head if a hand should be on him.”

[2:20]  ³ tn Heb “and if you report this matter of ours.”

[2:21]  ⁴ tn Heb “According to your words, so it [will be].”

[2:21]  ⁵ tn Heb “she sent them away and they went.”