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2-3 Somehow word reached the king of Jericho that Israelite spies had slipped into the area and might be visiting Rahab. That night the king sent soldiers to Rahab’s house with a message.

Messengers: The king commands you to turn over the Israelite men who are staying with you because they are here to spy on all the land and its defenses.

But Rahab had already hidden the two spies before she received the king’s messengers.

Rahab: It’s true that two men have been to see me. But I didn’t take the time to ask them where they came from. All I know is that when it was getting dark outside and the gate was about to close, they got up and left. I don’t know where they went from here. If you hurry, you might still catch up to them.

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