KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now please, I beg you, make a promise to me before the LORD that since I have shown you kindness, you will also show kindness to my family, and give me a reliable sign of your promise.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Rahab is asking the Israelite spies to promise before God that they will protect her family in return for the kindness she has shown them.
📚 Historical Context
This is Rahab the prostitute speaking to the two Israelite spies who came to scout out Jericho before the conquest. She had just hidden them from the king's men who were searching for them, risking her own life to protect them. Now she's negotiating for the safety of her family when Israel attacks the city.
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