The men climbed the narrow steps until they reached a tiny room. "Here, this is how you will escape," the woman said. She pointed at a small window. That side of the house was actually part of the wall surrounding Jericho. The woman gave the spies some rope. "If you climb out here, you'll land on the outside of the city. Go into the hills. Stay hidden for three days."
The man took the rope from her. "What is your name?"
"I am Rahab."
"Rahab, when Israel attacks, tie this red rope to the window. We'll make sure no one living here gets hurt when we attack Jericho."
The other spy growled, "But if you tell and we are caught, you'll get no mercy from our army."
She nodded. The men opened the window and fastened the red cord to a pillar. Slowly they lowered themselves out of the house. They bounced against the wall with their feet. When they reached the ground, no alarm had sounded. They disappeared into the darkness. Rahab pulled the robe back inside. She knew it was her ticket to safety. If God wanted the people of Israel to capture Jericho, then they surely would.
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THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE - Old Testament, God Makes Everything
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