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25 Joshua saved Rahab the prostitute, her ·family [L father’s household], and all who ·were with [belonged to] her, because Rahab had helped the men he had sent to spy out Jericho [Matt. 1:5; Heb. 11:31; James 2:25]. Rahab still lives among the Israelites today.

26 Then Joshua ·made [or caused them to take] this oath:

“Anyone who tries to rebuild this city of Jericho
    will be cursed ·by [or before] the Lord.
The one who lays the foundation of this city
    will lose his ·oldest [firstborn] son,
and the one who sets up the gates
    will lose his youngest son [1 Kin. 16:34].”

27 So the Lord was with Joshua, and Joshua became famous through all the land.

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