Joshua 2:21

The Promise to Rahab

20And if you report our mission, we will be released from the oath you made us swear.”21“Let it be as you say,” she replied, and she sent them away. And when they had gone, she tied the scarlet cord in the window.

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Berean Standard Bible
“Let it be as you say,” she replied, and she sent them away. And when they had gone, she tied the scarlet cord in the window.
American Standard Version (1901)
And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Free Bible Version
“I agree—may it be as you say,” she replied. She sent them off, and hung a scarlet cord in the window.
Geneva Bible 1599
And she answered, According vnto your wordes, so be it: then she sent them away, and they departed, and she bound the red cord in ye window.
King James (Authorized) Version
And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
Translation for Translators
Rahab said, “I agree to do what you say.” So they climbed down the rope and left. And she left the red cord tied in the window.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Rahab replied, “May what you say be done.” She sent them away and they left. Then she tied the scarlet rope in the window.
Noah Webster Bible
And she said, According to your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
World English Bible
She said, “Let it be as you have said.” She sent them away, and they departed. Then she tied the scarlet line in the window.
Young's Literal Translation
And she saith, 'According unto your words, so it [is];' and she sendeth them away, and they go; and she bindeth the scarlet line to the window.