Joshua 2:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

And the men said to her, We will only be responsible for this oath which you have made us take,

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king did not give up Mephibosheth, the son of Saul's son Jonathan, because of the Lord's oath made between David and Jonathan, the son of Saul.

Exodus 20:7

You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord

Numbers 30:2

When a man takes an oath to the Lord, or gives an undertaking having the force of an oath, let him not go back from his word, but let him do whatever he has said he will do.

Joshua 2:18

If, when we come into the land, you put this cord of bright red thread in the window from which you let us down; and get your father and mother and your brothers and all your family into the house;

Joshua 2:20

But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take.