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And because of this news, our hearts became like water, and there was no more spirit in any of us because of you; for the Lord your God is God in heaven on high and here on earth.
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So now, will you give me your oath by the Lord, that, because I have been kind to you, you will be kind to my father's house,
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And that you will keep safe my father and mother and my brothers and sisters and all they have, so that death may not come on us?
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And the men said to her, Our life for yours if you keep our business secret; and when the Lord has given us the land, we will keep faith and be kind to you.
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Then she let them down from the window by a cord, for the house where she was living was on the town wall.
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And she said to them, Get away into the hill-country, or the men who have gone after you will overtake you; keep yourselves safe there for three days, till the searchers have come back, and then go on your way.
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And the men said to her, We will only be responsible for this oath which you have made us take,
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If, when we come into the land, you put this cord of bright red thread in the window from which you let us down; and get your father and mother and your brothers and all your family into the house;
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Then if anyone goes out of your house into the street, his blood will be on his head, we will not be responsible; but if any damage comes to anyone in the house, his blood will be on our heads.
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But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take.
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And she said, Let it be as you say. Then she sent them away, and they went; and she put the bright red cord in the window.