She said,"According to your words,sobe it." So she sentthem away,and they departed;and she tiedthe scarletcordin the window.
Then the sonsof Israelwentand did[so]; justas the LORDhad commandedMosesand Aaron,sothey did.
"Thereforeeveryonewhohearsthesewordsof Mineand actson them, may be comparedto a wisemanwhobuilthis houseon the rock.
His mothersaidto the servants,"WhateverHe saysto you, doit."
unless,when we comeinto the land,you tiethiscordof scarletthreadin the windowthrough whichyou letus down,and gatherto yourself into the houseyour fatherand your motherand your brothersand allyour father'shousehold.
"But ifyou tellthisbusinessof ours, then we shall be freefrom the oathwhichyou have made us swear."
They departedand cameto the hillcountry,and remainedtherefor threedaysuntilthe pursuersreturned.Now the pursuershad sought[them] allalong the road,but had not found[them].
