Joshua 2:17 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁷ Then the men said to her: “We will be released from this oath that you have made us swear,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ The men said to her, We will be blameless of this oath you have made us swear. [The responsibility is now yours.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ And the men said unto her, We will be guiltless of this thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ The men said to her, “We won’t be responsible for this pledge you made us swear

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ And they said to her: "We shall be innocent of this oath, to which you have sworn us,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ And they said to her: We shall be blameless of this oath, which thou hast made us swear.

Joshua 2:17 Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

Now the king spared Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan son of Saul, because of Adonai’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

Exodus 20:7

“You must not take the Name of Adonai your God in vain, for Adonai will not hold him guiltless that takes His Name in vain.

Numbers 30:2

Whenever a man makes a vow to Adonai or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he is not to violate his word but do everything coming out of his mouth.

Joshua 2:18

unless when we come into the land, you tie this line of scarlet thread in the window through which you lowered us down, and gather to yourself in the house your father, your mother, your brothers and all your father’s household—

Joshua 2:20

But if you divulge this business of ours, then we will be released from your oath you have made us swear.”