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25 Joshua saved Rahab the prostitute, her family, and all those who were with her. Joshua let them live because Rahab helped the spies Joshua had sent out to Jericho. Rahab still lives among the Israelites today.

26 At that time Joshua made this important promise. He said,

“Whoever rebuilds Jericho
    will be in danger from the Lord.
When he lays the foundation,
    he will lose his oldest son.
When he sets up the gates,
    he will lose his youngest son.”[a]

27 So the Lord was with Joshua, and Joshua became famous throughout the whole country.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 6:26 When he … son See 1 Kings 16:34.

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