17The city and all that is in it are to be devoted6:17 The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the Lord, often by totally destroying them; also in verses 18 and 21. to the Lord. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall be spared, because she hid the spies we sent.
17But the city shall be designated for 6:17 I.e., as an offering to Goddestruction, it and everything that is in it belongs to the Lord; only Rahab the prostitute 6:17 Lit she and alland all who are with her in the house shall live, because she hid the messengers whom we sent.
17The city shall be under the ban, it and all that is in it belongs to the Lord; only Rahab the harlot and all who are with her in the house shall live, because she hid the messengers whom we sent.
17The city and everything that is in it shall be under the ban [that is, designated to be destroyed as a form of tribute] to the Lord; only Rahab the prostitute and all [the people] who are with her in her house shall [be allowed to] live, because she hid and protected the messengers (scouts) whom we sent.
17Now the city and everything in it must be devoted to the Lord for destruction.6:17 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the Lord, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering; also in verses 18 and 21. Only Rahab the prostitute and all those with her in her house will live, because she hid the spies we sent.
17The city and everything in it must be set apart to the Lord to be destroyed. But the prostitute Rahab and all those with her in her house must be spared. That’s because she hid the spies we sent.