KJV ORIGINAL
And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The men said to her, 'We will be free from blame regarding this promise you made us swear to keep.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The spies are telling Rahab that they will be released from their oath to protect her if certain conditions aren't met.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when two Israelite spies are speaking to Rahab, the prostitute who hid them in Jericho. She had made them promise to spare her and her family when the Israelites conquered the city. The spies are now explaining the terms and conditions that must be met for their oath to remain valid.
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