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20 But if you reveal our mission, we won’t be responsible for this pledge you made us swear.”

21 She said, “These things will happen just like you said.” She sent them away and they went off. Then she tied the red cord in the window.

Mission accomplished

22 The spies went out and entered the highlands. They stayed there for three days until those chasing them came back. Those chasing them had searched all along the road but never found them.

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20 But if you tell what we are doing, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.(A)

21 “Agreed,” she replied. “Let it be as you say.”

So she sent them away, and they departed. And she tied the scarlet cord(B) in the window.(C)

22 When they left, they went into the hills and stayed there three days,(D) until the pursuers(E) had searched all along the road and returned without finding them.

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