Joshua 2:12 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And now, swear ye, I pray you, to me by Jehovah -- because I have done with you kindness -- that ye have done, even ye, kindness with the house of my father, and have given to me a true token,

English ASV

Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye also will deal kindly with my fathers house, and give me a true token;

English Amplified

Now then, I pray you, swear to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to my father's house, and give me a sure sign,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now then, I pray you, swear to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to my father's house, and give me a sure sign,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now therefore, please swear to me by the Lord that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now please swear to me by the LORD that you will also show kindness to my father’s family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And now, I pray you, swear to me by Jehovah, since I have dealt kindly with you, that ye will also deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a certain sign,

English EASY 2024

Now, please use the Lord 's name to make a strong promise. I have been kind to you. So promise me that you will be kind to my family. Show me that you will certainly do what you have promised.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So now, I want you to make a promise to me. I was kind to you and helped you. So promise me before the Lord that you will be kind to my family. Please tell me that you will do this.

Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that, as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a sure sign

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Now swear by him that you will treat my family as kindly as I have treated you, and give me some sign that I can trust you.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Please swear by the Lord that you'll be as kind to my father's family as I've been to you. Also give me some proof

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now please swear to me by the LORD that you will also show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

English KJV 1611

Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have showed you kindness, that ye will also show kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:

English LSB

So now, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have shown lovingkindness to you, that you also will show lovingkindness to my father’s household and give me a pledge of truth,

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“So now, since I have acted faithfully toward you, please swear to me by the Lord that you will also act faithfully toward my father’s house. Please give me a firm pledge

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's household, and give me a pledge of truth,

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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; and give me an unmistakable token

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the LORD’s name. Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family. Give me a solemn pledge

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Now then, please take an oath. Promise me in the name of the Lord that you will be kind to my family. I've been kind to you. Promise me

English NIV

Now then, please swear to me by the LORD that you will show kindness to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

English NKJ 1982

Now therefore, I beg you, swear to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to my father’s house, and give me a true token,

English NLT

Now swear to me by the LORD that you will be kind to me and my family since I have helped you. Give me some guarantee that

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now then, since I have dealt kindly with you, swear to me by the LORD that you in turn will deal kindly with my family. Give me a sign of good faith

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Please, solemnly swear to me by the name of Yahweh that you will show kindness to my family because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now then, swear to me by the Lord that as I have dealt kindly with you, you also will deal kindly with my father's house, and give me a sure sign,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Now I beg for this one thing: Swear to me by the sacred name of your God that when Jericho is conquered you will

English Tyndale 1537

Now therefore swear unto me by the LORD because I have shewed you mercy, that ye shall also shew mercy unto my father's house and give me a true token.