NET Bible
"If you should report what we’ve been up to, we are not bound by this oath you made us swear.”"
— Joshua 2:20, NET Bible
“And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.”
“But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. ”
“But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you have made us to swear."”
“But if thou wilt betray us, and utter this word abroad, we shall be quit of this oath, which thou hast made us swear.”
“But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take.”
“And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.”
The men said to her,“We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met:
When we invade the land, tie this red rope in the window through which you let us down, and gather together in your house your father, mother, brothers, and all who live in your father’s house.
Anyone who leaves your house will be responsible for his own death– we are innocent in that case! But if anyone with you in the house is harmed, we will be responsible.
If you should report what we’ve been up to, we are not bound by this oath you made us swear.”
She said,“I agree to these conditions.” She sent them on their way and then tied the red rope in the window.
They went to the hill country and stayed there for three days, long enough for those chasing them to return. Their pursuers looked all along the way but did not find them.
Then the two men returned– they came down from the hills, crossed the river, came to Joshua son of Nun, and reported to him all they had discovered.