⁹She said to them, “I know that the Lord has given this land to you. We are very much afraid of you. Everyone who lives in this country is weak with fear because of you.

¹⁰“We’ve heard how the Lord dried up the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt. We’ve heard what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings. They ruled east of the Jordan River. You completely destroyed them.

¹¹“When we heard about it, our hearts melted away in fear. Because of you, we aren’t brave anymore. The Lord your God is the God who rules over heaven above and earth below.

¹²“Now then, please take an oath. Promise me in the name of the Lord that you will be kind to my family. I’ve been kind to you. Promise me ¹³that you will spare the lives of my father and mother. Spare my brothers and sisters. Also spare everyone in their families. Promise that you won’t put any of us to death.”

¹⁴So the men made a promise to her. “We’ll give up our lives to save yours,” they said. “But don’t tell anyone what we’re doing. Then we’ll be kind and faithful to you when the Lord gives us the land.”

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