Joshua 2:18-24 ▼

18 when we invade the land, if you don't tie this rope made with red cords in the window through which you let us down, and if you don't gather your father, your mother, your brothers, and all of the rest of your father's household into your house.

19 Everyone who leaves through the doors of your house into the street will be responsible for his own death, but we'll be responsible for anyone who remains with you in the house if even so much as a hand is laid on him.

20 But if you report this incident, we'll be free from the oath to which you've made us swear.|

21 |Since you put it that way,| she replied, |I agree.| After she sent them on their way and they had left, she tied the red cord in the window.

22 The scouts left for the hill country and remained there for three days until the search party returned. The search party searched the entire road, but was unable to find them.

23 Later, the two men returned from the hill country, crossed over the Jordan River, approached Nun's son Joshua, and told him everything that had happened to them.

24 They reported to Joshua, |The LORD really has given the entire land into our control. The inhabitants of the land have melted away right in front of us!|