But the womanhad takenthe twomenand hiddenthem, and she said,"Yes,the mencameto me, but I did not knowwherethey were from.
Then Elishasaidto them, "Thisis not the way,noris thisthe city;followme and I will bringyou to the manwhomyou seek."And he broughtthem to Samaria.
The midwivessaidto Pharaoh,"Becausethe Hebrewwomenare not as the Egyptianwomen;for they are vigorousand givebirthbeforethe midwifecangetto them."
In the same way,was not Rahabthe harlotalsojustifiedby workswhen she receivedthe messengersand sentthem out by anotherway?
And the kingof Jerichosent[word] to Rahab,saying,"Bringout the menwho have cometo you, whohave enteredyour house,for they have cometo searchout allthe land."
"It cameabout when [it was time] to shutthe gateat dark,that the menwentout; I do not knowwherethe menwent.Pursuethem quickly,for you will overtakethem."
"The cityshall be underthe ban,it and allthat is in it belongs to the LORD;onlyRahabthe harlotand allwhoare with her in the houseshall live,becauseshe hidthe messengerswhomwe sent.
However, Rahabthe harlotand her father'shouseholdand allshe had, Joshuaspared;and she has livedin the midstof Israelto thisday,for she hidthe messengerswhomJoshuasentto spyout Jericho.
