^{3 Ref} The king of Jericho sent to Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men who are come to you, who have entered into your house; for they have come to search out all the land.

^{4 Ref} The woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know whence they were:

^{5 Ref} and it happened about the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out; where the men went I don't know: pursue after them quickly; for you will overtake them.