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Joshua 2:20

18 unless, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you have brought your father and mother and brothers and all your family into your house.

19 If anyone goes out the door of your house into the street, his blood will be on his own head, and we will be innocent. But if a hand is laid on anyone with you in the house, his blood will be on our heads.

And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.”

21 “Let it be as you say,” she replied, and she sent them away. And when they had gone, she tied the scarlet cord in the window.

22 So the spies went out into the hill country and stayed there three days, until their pursuers had returned without finding them, having searched all along the road.

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BSB
And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.”
KJV
And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
WEB
But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which you’ve made us to swear.”
ASV
But if thou utter this our business, then we shall be guiltless of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
DARBY
And if thou make known this our business, we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
BLB
And if you tell this matter of ours, we will be free from your oath that you have made us swear.”
ÅB
Og dersom du lar noen få vite noe om vårt ærend, så er vi løst fra den ed du tok av oss.
OTB
Men hvis du avslører denne saken vår, vil vi bli løst fra eden du fikk oss til å sverge.”
B1930
Og dersom du lar nogen få vite noget om vårt ærend, så er vi løst fra den ed du tok av oss.

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