Salmon was the father of Boaz.\par (Boaz’ mother was Rahab.)\par Boaz was the father of Obed.\par (Obed’s mother was Ruth.)\par Obed was the father of Jesse.\par
Joshua 6:25 - Easy To Read Version Joshua saved Rahab the prostitute, her family, and all the other people that were with her. Joshua let them live because Rahab helped the spies that Joshua had sent out to Jericho. Rahab still lives among the people of Israel today. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father's household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Joshua saved Rahab the harlot, with her father's household and all that she had; and she lives in Israel even to this day, because she hid the messengers whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. American Standard Version (1901) But Rahab the harlot, and her father’s household, and all that she had, did Joshua save alive; and she dwelt in the midst of Israel unto this day, because she hid the messengers, whom Joshua sent to spy out Jericho. Common English Bible Joshua let Rahab the prostitute live, her family, and everyone related to her. So her family still lives among Israel today, because she hid the spies whom Joshua had sent to scout out Jericho. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, Joshua caused Rahab the harlot, and her father's household, and all she had, to survive. And they lived in the midst of Israel, even to the present day. For she hid the messengers, whom he had sent to explore Jericho. At that time, Joshua made an invocation, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Josue saved Rahab the harlot and her father's house, and all she had, and they dwelt in the midst of Israel until this present day: because she hid the messengers whom he had sent to spy out Jericho. At that time, Josue made an imprecation, saying: |
Salmon was the father of Boaz.\par (Boaz’ mother was Rahab.)\par Boaz was the father of Obed.\par (Obed’s mother was Ruth.)\par Obed was the father of Jesse.\par
And every person who trusts in the Lord will be saved.’\par \i (Joel 2:28-32)\i0 \par
And Rahab, the prostitute, {\cf2\super [155]} welcomed the \{Israelite\} spies and helped them like friends. And because of her faith she was not killed with those other people who refused to obey.
Another example is Rahab. Rahab was a prostitute. {\cf2\super [16]} But she was made right with God by something she did: She helped the spies \{for God’s people\}. She welcomed them into her home and helped them escape by a different road. {\cf2\super [17]}
Joshua son of Nun and all the people were camped at Acacia. [1] Joshua sent out two spies. No one knew that Joshua sent out these men. Joshua said to the men, “Go and look at the land, especially the city of Jericho.”
You are using this red rope to help us escape. We will come back to this land. At that time, you must tie this red rope in your window. You must bring your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your family into your house with you.
The woman had hidden the two men. But the woman said, “Those two men did come here, but I didn’t know where they came from.
(Rahab said those things, but really, she had taken the men up to the roof, [2] and she was hiding them in the hay [3] she had piled up there.)
(Joshua also put twelve rocks in the middle of the Jordan River. He put them at the place where the priests stood while carrying the Lord’s Holy Box. [15] Those rocks are still at that place today.)