1. And Joshua the son of Nun sent from Shittim two spies secretly, saying, Go, see the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into a harlot's house, named Rahab, and they lay down there.
2. And it was told the king of Jericho, saying, Behold, men have come hither to-night from the children of Israel to search out the land.
3. And the king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that have come to thee, who have come into thy house: for they have come to search out all the land.
4. And the woman had taken and concealed the two men; and she said, Yes, the men did come unto me, but I knew not whence they were;
5. and it came to pass when the gate had to be closed, at dark, that the men went out: I know not whither the men have gone. Pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
6. But she had taken them up to the roof, and secreted them under the stalks of flax, which she had laid out on the roof.
7. And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan, to the fords; and when they who pursued after them had gone out, they closed the gate.