and spare my father, my mother, my brothers, my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.”
Parallel translations
- WEB and that you will save alive my father, my mother, my brothers, and my sisters, and all that they have, and will deliver our lives from death.”
- KJV And that ye will save alive my father, and my mother, and my brethren, and my sisters, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death.
- BSB that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will deliver us from death.”
- NASB and spare my father and my mother, and my brothers and my sisters, and all who belong to them, and save our lives from death.”
- NLT when Jericho is conquered, you will let me live, along with my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all their families.”
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Quick answer
Rahab pleads for the lives of her father, mother, siblings, and all her family to be saved from death. Her faith reaches out to rescue her whole household.
Overview
Rahab's concern extends beyond herself to her entire family, showing that genuine faith often seeks the salvation of others. Her request anticipates the gathering of her household under the sign of deliverance (v. 18). This pattern of a believer's faith bringing blessing to a household recurs in Scripture (Acts 16:31), reflecting God's gracious dealings with families.
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