Joshua 2:7-9

International Standard Version

⁷ So the men pursued them along the road that leads to the fords of the Jordan River. As soon as the search party had left, they shut the city gate after them.

Rahab Seeks Protection

⁸ Before the scouts^[a] had lain down, she went up to them on the roof ⁹ “I’m really convinced that the Lord has given you the land,” she said,^[b] “because we’re overwhelmed with fear of you. All the other inhabitants of the land are demoralized at your presence,