Discovery BoxJoshua 2:9 
Context2:9 She said to the men, “I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. 1 We are absolutely terrified of you, 2 and all who live in the land are cringing before 3 you. 4
Joshua 2:18
Context2:18 When we invade the land 5 , tie this red rope 6 in the window through which you let us down, and gather together in your house your father, mother, brothers, and all who live in your father’s house. 7
Joshua 7:8-9
Context7:8 If only we had been satisfied to live on the other side of the Jordan! O Lord, what can I say now that Israel has retreated 8 before its enemies? 7:9 When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us 9 from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?” 10
Joshua 9:11
Context9:11 Our leaders and all who live in our land told us, ‘Take provisions for your journey and go meet them. Tell them, “We are willing to be your subjects. 11 Make a treaty with us.”’
Joshua 13:6
Context13:6 I will drive out before the Israelites all who live in the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, 12 all the Sidonians; you be sure to parcel it out to Israel as I instructed you.” 13
Joshua 14:4
Context14:4 The descendants of Joseph were considered as two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. The Levites were allotted no territory, though they were assigned cities in which to live, along with the grazing areas for their cattle and possessions. 14
Joshua 21:2
Context21:2 in Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said, “The Lord told Moses to assign us cities in which to live along with the grazing areas for our cattle.”
1 tn Heb “has given the land to you.” Rahab’s statement uses the Hebrew perfect, suggesting certitude.
2 tn Heb “terror of you has fallen upon us.”
3 tn Or “melting away because of.”
4 tn Both of these statements are actually subordinated to “I know” in the Hebrew text, which reads, “I know that the
5 tn Heb “Look! We are about to enter the land.”
6 tn Heb “the cord of this red thread.”
7 tn Heb “and your father and your mother and your brothers and all the house of your father gather to yourself to the house.”
8 tn Heb “turned [the] back.”
9 tn Heb “and cut off our name.”
10 tn Heb “What will you do for your great name?”
11 tn Heb “your servants.”
12 tn The meaning of the Hebrew name “Misrephoth Maim” is perhaps “lime-kilns by the water” (see HALOT 2:641).
13 tn Heb “only you, assign it by lots to Israel as an inheritance as I commanded you.”
14 tn Heb “and they did not assign a portion to the Levites in the land, except cities [in which] to live and their pastures for their cattle and property.”
