Joshua 2:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nowוְעַתָּ֗ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
therefore, pleaseנָ֥א
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
swearהִשָּֽׁבְעוּ־
(hi·sha·ve·'u-)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
to me by the LORD,בַּֽיהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
sinceכִּי־
(ki-)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
I have dealtעָשִׂ֥יתִי
(a·si·ti)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
kindlyחָ֑סֶד
(cha·sed;)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
with you, that you alsoגַּם־
(gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
will dealוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֨ם
(va·'a·si·tem)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
kindlyחֶ֔סֶד
(che·sed,)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
with my father'sאָבִי֙
(a·vi)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
household,בֵּ֤ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
and giveוּנְתַתֶּ֥ם
(u·ne·tat·tem)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
me a pledgeאֹ֥ות
(o·vt)
226: a signfrom avah
of truth,אֱמֶֽת׃
(e·met.)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman


















KJV Lexicon
Now therefore I pray you swear
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
unto me by the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
since
kiy  (kee)
very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed
I have shewed
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
you kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
that ye will also shew
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
kindness
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
unto my father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
me a true.
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
token
'owth  (oth)
a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc. -- mark, miracle, (en-)sign, token.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my father's household, and give me a pledge of truth,

King James Bible
Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true token:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now please swear to me by the LORD that you will also show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign

International Standard Version
Now therefore, since I've treated you so kindly, please swear in the name of the LORD that you'll also be kind to my father's household by giving me this sure sign:

NET Bible
So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the LORD's name. Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family. Give me a solemn pledge

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Please swear by the LORD that you'll be as kind to my father's family as I've been to you. Also give me some proof

King James 2000 Bible
Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have showed you kindness, that you will also show kindness unto my father's house, and give me a true sign:
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