Joshua 8:15

8:15 Joshua and all Israel pretended to be defeated by them and they retreated along the way to the desert.

Joshua 15:61

15:61 These cities were ¹  in the desert: Beth Arabah, Middin, Secacah,

Joshua 18:12

18:12 Their northern border started at the Jordan, went up to the slope of Jericho ²  on the north, ascended westward to the hill country, and extended to the desert of Beth Aven.

Joshua 18:2

18:2 seven Israelite tribes had not been assigned their allotted land. ³ 

Joshua 2:19-21

2:19 Anyone who leaves your house will be responsible for his own death – we are innocent in that case! ⁴  But if anyone with you in the house is harmed, we will be responsible. ⁵  2:20 If you should report what we’ve been up to, ⁶  we are not bound by this oath you made us swear.” 2:21 She said, “I agree to these conditions.” ⁷  She sent them on their way ⁸  and then tied the red rope in the window.

¹ tn The words “These cities were” have been supplied for English stylistic reasons.

² map For location see Map5-B2; Map6-E1; Map7-E1; Map8-E3; Map10-A2; Map11-A1.

³ tn Heb “there were left among the sons of Israel who had not divided up their inheritance seven tribes.”

⁴ tn Heb “Anyone who goes out from the doors of your house to the outside, his blood is on his head. We are innocent.”

⁵ tn Heb “But anyone who is with you in the house, his blood is on our head if a hand should be on him.”

⁶ tn Heb “and if you report this matter of ours.”

⁷ tn Heb “According to your words, so it [will be].”

⁸ tn Heb “she sent them away and they went.”