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Joshua 2:17-20

17 The men said to her, “This oath you made us swear will not be binding on us

18 unless, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you have brought your father and mother, your brothers and all your family into your house.

19 If anyone goes outside your house into the street, his blood will be on his own head; we will not be responsible. As for anyone who is in the house with you, his blood will be on our head if a hand is laid on him.

20 But if you tell what we are doing, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.”

Cross References for Joshua 2:17-20

Exodus 20:7 - “You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltles... Click to read the verse Exodus 20:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:7

2 Samuel 21:1-2 - The Gibeonites Avenged During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:1-2 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:1-2

2 Samuel 21:7 - The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the L... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:7 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:7

Numbers 30:2 - When a man makes a vow to the Lord or takes an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must no... Click to read the verse Numbers 30:2 Click to read the verse Numbers 30:2

Joshua 2:20 - But if you tell what we are doing, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.” Click to read the verse Joshua 2:20 Click to read the verse Joshua 2:20

Genesis 24:3-8 - I want you to swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not get ... Click to read the verse Genesis 24:3-8 Click to read the verse Genesis 24:3-8

Leviticus 19:11-12 - “‘Do not steal. “‘Do not lie. “‘Do not deceive one another. Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:11-12 Click to read the verse Leviticus 19:11-12