Bible verse
Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.
Joshua 2:15 · BSB
The verses around it, from Joshua 2.
11 When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.
12 Now therefore, please swear to me by the LORD that you will indeed show kindness to my family, because I showed kindness to you. Give me a sure sign
13 that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and that you will deliver us from death.”
14 “Our lives for your lives!” the men agreed. “If you do not report our mission, we will show you kindness and faithfulness when the LORD gives us the land.”
15 Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city.
16 “Go to the hill country,” she said, “so that your pursuers will not find you. Hide yourselves there for three days until they have returned; then go on your way.”
17 The men said to her, “We will not be bound by this oath you made us swear
18 unless, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and unless you have brought your father and mother and brothers and all your family into your house.
19 If anyone goes out the door of your house into the street, his blood will be on his own head, and we will be innocent. But if a hand is laid on anyone with you in the house, his blood will be on our heads.
KJV
Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house [was] upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
ASV
Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the side of the wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
ERV
Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.
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