And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
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Verse 5 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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Und da man die Tore wollte zuschließen, da es finster war, gingen sie hinaus, daß ich nicht weiß, wo sie hingegangen sind. Jagt ihnen eilend nach, denn ihr werdet sie ergreifen.
Y al cerrarse la puerta, siendo ya oscuro, esos hombres se salieron, y no sé a dónde se han ido: seguidlos apriesa, que los alcanzaréis.
et, comme la porte a dû se fermer de nuit, ces hommes sont sortis; j'ignore où ils sont allés: hâtez-vous de les poursuivre et vous les atteindrez.
Ma in sul serrar delle porte, nel farsi oscuro, quegli uomini sono usciti fuori; io non so dove sieno andati; perseguiteli prestamente, perciocchè voi li raggiungerete.
E aconteceu que, havendo-se de fechar a porta, sendo já escuro, aqueles homens saíram; não sei para onde aqueles homens se foram; ide após eles depressa, porque os alcançareis.
天黑、要關城門的時候,他們就出去了。他們往哪裏去我也不知道。你們趕快去追他們,就必追上。」
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