And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 2 of Joshua. The sending of the spies to Jericho introduces a scene in which military information is subordinated to providential action. Rahab recognizes that the God of Israel has caused fear among the inhabitants of Canaan and decides to protect the messengers. Her statement shows that knowledge of God’s works had already reached the surrounding peoples. The narrative also emphasizes that Rahab’s faith is expressed through a concrete decision to side with the God of Israel and risk herself to protect His messengers.
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Aber das Weib verbarg die zwei Männer und sprach also: Es sind ja Männer zu mir hereingekommen; aber ich wußte nicht, woher sie waren.
Mas la mujer había tomado los dos hombres, y los había escondido; y dijo: Verdad que hombres vinieron a mí, mas no supe de dónde eran:
Pero la mujer había tomado a los dos hombres y los había escondido. Dijo: «Es verdad, los hombres vinieron a mí, pero yo no sabía de dónde eran.
La femme prit les deux hommes, et les cacha; et elle dit: Il est vrai que ces hommes sont arrivés chez moi, mais je ne savais pas d'où ils étaient;
Ma la donna avea presi que’ due uomini, e li avea nascosti. Ed ella disse: Egli è vero; quegli uomini erano venuti in casa mia; e io non sapeva onde si fossero.
Porém aquela mulher tomou os dois homens, e os escondeu, e disse: É verdade que vieram homens a mim, porém eu não sabia de onde eram.
但女人已把二人藏起來,卻說:「那兩個人確實到我這裏來過,他們從哪裏來,我卻不知道。
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