Joshua 6:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.”
Joshua 6:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Joshua 6:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Joshua 6:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The city shall be devoted, even it and all that is in it, to Yahweh. Only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.”
Joshua 6:17 — World English Bible
Joshua 6:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the city shall be devoted, even it and all that is therein, to Jehovah: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. ”
Joshua 6:17 — American Standard Version
Joshua 6:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the city hath been devoted, it and all that <FI>is<Fi> in it, to Jehovah; only Rahab the harlot doth live, she and all who <FI>are<Fi> with her in the house, for she hid the messengers whom we sent;”
Joshua 6:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Joshua 6:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the city shall be accursed, it and all that is in it, to Jehovah; only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. ”
Joshua 6:17 — Darby Translation
Joshua 6:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the citie shalbe an execrable thing, both it, and all that are therein, vnto the Lord: onely Rahab the harlot shall liue, shee, and all that are with her in the house: for shee hid the messengers that we sent.”
Joshua 6:17 — Geneva Bible
Joshua 6:17 in Context — Joshua 6
15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
16 And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city.
17 And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
18 And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
19 But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: they shall come into the treasury of the Lord.
What Does Joshua 6:17 Mean?
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