25. Yet Rahab the prostitute, her father’s family, and everyone who belonged to her, Joshua let live. They live among Israel to this day because she hid the messengers Joshua sent to spy on Jericho.
26. At that time Joshua made them swear, “Cursed before the Lord will be the man who arises and rebuilds this city of Jericho. He will establish itat the cost of his firstbornand erect its gatesat the cost of his youngest child.”
27. So the Lord was with Joshua, and he became famous throughout the land.