1 And Joshua, the son of Nun, sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went and came into a harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
2 And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, men of the sons of Israel have come here this night to spy out the land.
3 Then the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that have come unto thee, who have entered into thy house; for they are come to spy out all the land.
4 And the woman had taken the two men and hidden them and said thus, It is true that some men came unto me, but I did not know where they came from.
5 And at the time of shutting the gate, when it was dark, these men went out, and I do not know where the men went; pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
6 But she had brought them up to the roof of the house and hid them among the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
7 And the men pursued after them along the way to Jordan unto the fords; and as soon as those who pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.