Oˇ htaˇ chaw oˇ ve nyiˇ gʼaˇ kʼoˆ ve, Ngaˬ huiˉ maˬ kʼoˆ ve hkʼe maˇ te ve kʼo, Gʼuiˬsha ngaˬ huiˉ maˬ hta‸ tiˇ pehˍ laˇ piˇ-oˆ. Ngaˬ huiˉ maˬ aˬ hto‸ ma ca te la ve awˬ lawn nawˬ shu hta‸ maˇ hto piˇ ve kʼo, mvuhˇmiˬ chi ve Gʼuiˬsha ngaˬ hui hta‸ piˇ laˇ ve teˇ yanˇ, ngaˬ hui nawˬ hta‸ ponˬ laˇ tuˬ yoˬ, teh‸ yaˇ miˇ oˇ ve hta‸ kʼaw‸ kʼoˆ piˇ ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, the spies promise to protect Rahab if she helps them. They agree that when they take over the land, they will be kind to her. This shows a promise made and kept.
Explained for Children
Imagine you and your friends promise to be kind to a neighbor if they help you with a secret plan. Just like that, the men promise to be nice to Rahab if she helps them out.
Historical Background
Joshua 2 is part of the Book of Joshua, written by Joshua or someone close to him after the Israelites entered the Promised Land. The verse is set during the time when Joshua sent spies to Jericho before the battle.
Living It Out Today
In a modern scenario, if you promise to help a colleague if they assist you with a project, and you fulfill that promise once the project is successful, that reflects the spirit of this verse.