Joshua 2:14

New American Bible - revised edition

“We pledge our lives for yours,” they answered her. “If you do not betray our mission, we will be faithful in showing kindness to you when the Lord gives us the land.”

Cross References

Genesis 24:49

Now, if you will act with kindness and fidelity toward my master, let me know; but if not, let me know that too. I can then proceed accordingly.”

Genesis 47:29

When the time approached for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him: “If it pleases you, put your hand under my thigh as a sign of your enduring fidelity to me; do not bury me in Egypt.

2 Samuel 2:5

So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh-gilead and said to them: “May you be blessed by the Lord for having done this kindness to your lord Saul in burying him.

2 Samuel 2:6

And now may the Lord show you kindness and fidelity. For my part, I will show generosity to you for having done this.

2 Samuel 9:1

David asked, “Is there any survivor of Saul’s house to whom I may show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

1 Kings 20:39

As the king was passing, he called out to the king and said: “Your servant went into the thick of the battle, and suddenly someone turned and brought me a man and said, ‘Guard this man. If he is missing, you shall have to pay for his life with your life or pay out a talent of silver.’

Proverbs 14:22

Do not those who plan evil go astray? But those who plan good win steadfast loyalty.

Proverbs 18:24

There are friends who bring ruin, but there are true friends more loyal than a brother.

Matthew 5:7

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

Acts 23:22

As the commander dismissed the young man he directed him, “Tell no one that you gave me this information.”

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.”

Joshua 2:15

Then she let them down through the window with a rope; for she lived in a house built into the city wall.

Joshua 6:17

The city and everything in it is under the ban. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are in the house with her are to live, because she hid the messengers we sent.

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.”

Joshua 6:25

Because Rahab the prostitute had hidden the messengers whom Joshua had sent to reconnoiter Jericho, Joshua let her live, along with her father’s house and all her family, who dwell in the midst of Israel to this day.

1 Samuel 20:8

Do this kindness for your servant because of the Lord’s covenant into which you brought us: if I am guilty, kill me yourself! Why should you give me up to your father?”