Joshua 2:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Now then, swear to me by the Lord that, since I am showing kindness to you, you in turn will show kindness to my family. Give me a reliable sign

Cross References

Joshua 2:18

when we come into the land, you tie this scarlet cord in the window through which you are letting us down. Gather your father and mother, your brothers, and all your family into your house.

James 2:13

For the judgment is merciless to one who has not shown mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. Faith and Works.

1 Timothy 5:8

And whoever does not provide for relatives and especially family members has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Romans 1:31

They are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.

Mark 14:44

His betrayer had arranged a signal with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him and lead him away securely.”

Jeremiah 12:16

And if they truly learn my people’s custom of swearing by my name, “As the Lord lives,” just as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they shall be built up in the midst of my people.

2 Chronicles 36:13

He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. He became stiff-necked and hardened his heart rather than return to the Lord, the God of Israel.

1 Samuel 30:15

David then asked him, “Will you lead me down to these raiders?” He answered, “Swear to me by God that you will not kill me or hand me over to my master, and I will lead you down to the raiders.”

Joshua 9:15

So Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant to let them live, which the leaders of the community sealed with an oath. Gibeonites Made Vassals.

Joshua 2:13

that you will allow my father and mother, brothers and sisters, and my whole family to live, and that you will deliver us from death.”

Exodus 12:13

But for you the blood will mark the houses where you are. Seeing the blood, I will pass over you; thereby, when I strike the land of Egypt, no destructive blow will come upon you.

Genesis 24:9

So the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore to him concerning this matter.

Genesis 24:3

and I will make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live,

Genesis 21:23

So now, swear to me by God at this place that you will not deal falsely with me or with my progeny and posterity, but will act as loyally toward me and the land in which you reside as I have acted toward you.”

Genesis 40:14

Only think of me when all is well with you, and please do me the great favor of mentioning me to Pharaoh, to get me out of this place.

Joshua 2:19

Should any of them pass outside the doors of your house, their blood will be on their own heads, and we will be guiltless. But if anyone in your house is harmed, their blood will be on our heads.

Joshua 6:22

To the two men who had spied out the land, Joshua said, “Go into the prostitute’s house and bring out the woman with all her family, as you swore to her you would do.”

Judges 1:24

The scouts saw a man coming out of the city and said to him, “Tell us the way into the city, and we will show you mercy.”