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17 And the men said to her, We will be blameless of this oath which you have made us swear. 18 Behold, when we come into the land, you must bind this cord of scarlet thread in the window through which you let us down; and you shall bring your father and your mother and your brothers and all your father's household home to you. 19 And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the door of your house into the street, his blood shall be on his head, and we will be guiltless; and whosoever shall be with you in the house, his blood shall be on our heads, and we are guilty if any man should harm him. 20 And if you disclose this affair, then we will be absolved from this oath which you have made us swear. 21 And she said, According to your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed; and she bound the scarlet cord in the window. 22 And they went to the mountain, and stayed there three days, until the pursuers were returned; and the pursuers sought them throughout all the way, and when they failed to find them, they returned. 23 So the two spies came down from the mountain, and passed over and came to Joshua the son of Nun, and told him all that had befallen them. 24 And they said to Joshua, The LORD has delivered all the land into our hands; for the inhabitants of the land are afraid of us. Joshua 2:17-24, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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