Joshua 6:25-27

English Standard Version

²⁵But Rahab the prostitute and her father's household and all who belonged to her, Joshua saved alive. And ^(A)she has lived in Israel to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

²⁶Joshua laid an oath on them at that time, saying, ^(B)“Cursed before the Lord be the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho.

“At the cost of his firstborn shall he
lay its foundation,
and at the cost of his youngest son
shall he set up its gates.”

²⁷^(C)So the Lord was with Joshua, and ^(D)his fame was in all the land.

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Joshua 6:25-27

New International Version

²⁵But Joshua spared^(A) Rahab the prostitute,^(B) with her family and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent as spies to Jericho^(C)—and she lives among the Israelites to this day.

²⁶At that time Joshua pronounced this solemn oath:^(D) “Cursed^(E) before the Lord is the one who undertakes to rebuild this city, Jericho:

“At the cost of his firstborn son
he will lay its foundations;
at the cost of his youngest
he will set up its gates.”^(F)

²⁷So the Lord was with Joshua,^(G) and his fame spread^(H) throughout the land.

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