Joshua 2:8

The Promise to Rahab · Joshua 2:8–24

Modern

Before the spies lay down for the night, Rahab went up on the roof

Traditional

And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;

Literal

And before they lay down, she came up to them on the roof.

Latin

Necdum obdormierant qui latebant, et ecce mulier ascendit ad eos, et ait:

Hebrew

English

Before the spies lay down for the night, Rahab went up on the roof

Like any good military commander, Joshua sent out spies or scouts to get information about his objective.
Because Israel planned to approach Canaan from the east, they could not avoid Jericho.

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