Joshua 2:10

For we have heard how Yahweh dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom you utterly destroyed.

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WEBBE

For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom you utterly destroyed.

BSB

For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction.

KJV

For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.

ASV

For we have heard how Jehovah dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan, unto Sihon and to Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.

BBE

For we have had news of how the Lord made the Red Sea dry before you when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, on the other side of Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you gave up to the curse.

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כִּי ki for H3588 שָׁמַעְנוּ sha·ma'·nu we have heard H8085 אֵת 'et (marks the object) H853 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- this H834 הוֹבִישׁ ho·vish he dried up H3001 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 מֵי mei [the] waters of H4325 יַם־ yam- [the] sea of H3220 סוּף suf reed[s] H5488 מִפְּנֵיכֶם mi·pe·nei·khem from before you H6440 בְּצֵאתְכֶם be·tze·te·khem when came out you H3318 מִמִּצְרָיִם mi·mitz·ra·yim from Egypt H4714 וַאֲשֶׁר va·'a·sher and [that] which H834 עֲשִׂיתֶם 'a·si·tem you did H6213 לִשְׁנֵי lish·nei to [the] two H8147 מַלְכֵי mal·khei [the] kings of H4428 הָאֱמֹרִי ha·'e·mo·ri the Amorite[s] H567 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher who H834 בְּעֵבֶר be·'e·ver [was] on [the] other side of H5676 הַיַּרְדֵּן hai·yar·den the Jordan H3383 לְסִיחֹן le·si·chon to Sihon H5511 וּלְעוֹג u·le·'og and to Og H5747 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher whom H834 הֶחֱרַמְתֶּם he·che·ram·tem you totally destroyed H2763 אוֹתָם 'o·tam (marks the object) them H853

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 8–21

Rahab had heard of the miracles the Lord wrought for Israel. She believed that his promises would certainly be fulfilled, and his threatenings take effect; and that there was no way of escape but by submitting to him, and joining with his people. The conduct of Rahab proved that she had the real principle of Divine faith. Observe the promises the spies made to her. The goodness of God is often expressed by his kindness and truth, Psa 117:2; in both these we must be followers of him. Those who will be conscientious in keeping promises, are cautious in making them. The spies make needful conditions. The scarlet cord, like the blood upon the doorpost at the passover, recalls to remembrance the sinner's security under the atoning blood of Christ; and that we are to flee thereto for refuge from the wrath of a justly offended God. The same cord Rahab used for the saving of these Israelites, was to be used for her own safety. What we serve and honour God with, we may expect he will bless, and make useful to us.

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SihonOg JordanEgyptRed Sea

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Red SeaOg

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.