Joshua 2:21

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{ "verseID": "Joshua.2.21", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כְּדִבְרֵיכֶ֣ם כֶּן־ה֔וּא וַֽתְּשַׁלְּחֵ֖ם וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וַתִּקְשֹׁ֛ר אֶת־תִּקְוַ֥ת הַשָּׁנִ֖י בַּחַלּֽוֹן", "text": "And-*wattōʾmer* according-to-your-words so-it and-*watəšalləḥēm* and-*wayyēlēḵû* and-*wattiqšōr* *ʾet*-*tiqwaṯ* the-*haššānî* in-the-*baḥallôn*", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*watəšalləḥēm*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and she sent them away", "*wayyēlēḵû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*wattiqšōr*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she bound", "*tiqwaṯ*": "construct state noun feminine singular - cord of", "*haššānî*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the scarlet/crimson", "*baḥallôn*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the window" }, "variants": { "*tiqwaṯ*": "cord/line/hope", "*haššānî*": "scarlet/crimson/bright red" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כְּדִבְרֵיכֶ֣ם כֶּן־ה֔וּא וַֽתְּשַׁלְּחֵ֖ם וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וַתִּקְשֹׁ֛ר אֶת־תִּקְוַ֥ת הַשָּׁנִ֖י בַּחַלּֽוֹן

Transliteration

And-wattōʾmer according-to-your-words so-it and-watəšalləḥēm and-wayyēlēḵû and-wattiqšōr ʾet-tiqwaṯ the-haššānî in-the-baḥallôn

Grammar Details

• *wattōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she said
• *watəšalləḥēm*: waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and she sent them away
• *wayyēlēḵû*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went
• *wattiqšōr*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she bound
• *tiqwaṯ*: construct state noun feminine singular - cord of
• *haššānî*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the scarlet/crimson
• *baḥallôn*: preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the window

Word Meanings

• *tiqwaṯ*: cord/line/hope
• *haššānî*: scarlet/crimson/bright red

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  She said, "Let it be as you say." So she sent them away, and they departed. Then she tied the scarlet cord in the window.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And she said, According to your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  She sayde: Let it be so as ye saye, and she let the go. And they wente their waye. And she knyt the rose coloured lyne in the wyndowe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And she answered, According vnto your wordes, so be it: then she sent them away, & they departed, & she bound the red cord in ye window.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And she saide: According vnto your wordes, so be it. And she sent the away, and they departed. And she bounde the red corde in the windowe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And she said, According unto your words, so [be] it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  She said, According to your words, so be it. She sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And she saith, `According unto your words, so it `is';' and she sendeth them away, and they go; and she bindeth the scarlet line to the window.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And she said, Let it be as you say. Then she sent them away, and they went; and she put the bright red cord in the window.

• World English Bible (2000)

  She said, "According to your words, so be it." She sent them away, and they departed. She tied the scarlet line in the window.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  She said,“I agree to these conditions.” She sent them on their way and then tied the red rope in the window.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 2:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.18", "source": "הִנֵּ֛ה אֲנַ֥חְנוּ בָאִ֖ים בָּאָ֑רֶץ אֶת־תִּקְוַ֡ת חוּט֩ הַשָּׁנִ֨י הַזֶּ֜ה תִּקְשְׁרִ֗י בַּֽחַלּוֹן֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הוֹרַדְתֵּ֣נוּ ב֔וֹ וְאֶת־אָבִ֨יךְ וְאֶת־אִמֵּ֜ךְ וְאֶת־אַחַ֗יִךְ וְאֵת֙ כָּל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יךְ תַּאַסְפִ֥י אֵלַ֖יִךְ הַבָּֽיְתָה", "text": "Behold we *bāʾîm* in-the-land *ʾet*-*tiqwaṯ* cord-of the-*haššānî* this *tiqšərî* in-the-*baḥallôn* which *hôraḏtēnû* by-it and-*ʾet*-your-father and-*ʾet*-your-mother and-*ʾet*-your-brothers and-*ʾēṯ* all-house-of your-father *taʾaspî* to-you the-*habbāyṯâ*", "grammar": { "*bāʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - coming/entering", "*tiqwaṯ*": "construct state noun feminine singular - cord of", "*haššānî*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the scarlet/crimson", "*tiqšərî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will bind", "*baḥallôn*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the window", "*hôraḏtēnû*": "hiphil perfect 2nd feminine singular + 1st common plural suffix - you let us down", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*taʾaspî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will gather", "*habbāyṯâ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular + directional he - to the house" }, "variants": { "*tiqwaṯ*": "cord/line/hope", "*haššānî*": "scarlet/crimson/bright red" } }
• Matt 7:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.24", "source": "¶Πᾶς οὖν ὅστις ἀκούει μου τοὺς λόγους τούτους, καὶ ποιεῖ αὐτοὺς, ὁμοιώσω αὐτὸν ἀνδρὶ φρονίμῳ, ὅστις ᾠκοδόμησεν τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν:", "text": "Every *pas* therefore *oun* whoever *hostis* *akouei* of me the *logous* these, and *poiei* them, I will liken *homoiōsō* him to a man *andri* *phronimō*, whoever *hostis* *ōkodomēsen* the *oikian* of him upon the *petran*:", "grammar": { "*pas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - every/all/whole", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*hostis*": "nominative, masculine, singular - whoever/anyone who", "*akouei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - hears/listens to", "*logous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - words/sayings", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - does/performs", "*homoiōsō*": "future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will liken/compare", "*andri*": "dative, masculine, singular - to a man", "*phronimō*": "dative, masculine, singular - wise/prudent/sensible", "*ōkodomēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - built/constructed", "*oikian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - house/dwelling", "*petran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - rock/bedrock" }, "variants": { "*pas*": "every/all/the whole/anyone", "*hostis*": "whoever/anyone who/which", "*logous*": "words/sayings/teachings", "*poiei*": "does/performs/practices/fulfills", "*phronimō*": "wise/prudent/sensible/thoughtful", "*petran*": "rock/bedrock/stone" } }
• John 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "John.2.5", "source": "Λέγει ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ τοῖς διακόνοις, Ὅ τι ἂν λέγῃ ὑμῖν, ποιήσατε.", "text": "*Legei* the *mētēr* of him to the *diakonois*, Whatever *an legē* to you, *poiēsate*.", "grammar": { "*Legei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - says/tells", "*mētēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - mother", "*diakonois*": "dative, masculine, plural - servants/attendants", "*an legē*": "present, active, subjunctive, 3rd singular with particle - he might say", "*poiēsate*": "aorist, active, imperative, 2nd plural - do/perform" }, "variants": { "*diakonois*": "servants/attendants/ministers", "*poiēsate*": "do/perform/make/accomplish" } }