And it came to pass as the king passed by, that he cried aloud to the king, and said, Your servant went out to war, and behold, a man brought [another] man to me, and said to me, Guard this man; and if he should by any means escape, then your life shall go for his life, or you shall pay a talent of silver.

And the city shall be devoted, it and all things that are in it, to the Lord of hosts: only save Rahab the harlot, and everything in her house.

And Joshua saved alive Rahab the harlot, and all the house of her father, and caused her to dwell in Israel until this day, because she hid the spies which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

If then you [will] deal mercifully and justly with my lord, [tell me], and if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand or to the left.

And Moses said to Hobab the son of Jethro the Midianite, the father-in-law of Moses, We are going forward to the place concerning which the Lord said, This will I give to you: Come with us, and we will do you good, for the Lord has spoken good concerning Israel.

And he said, Leave us not, because you have been with us in the wilderness, and you shall be an elder among us.

And the spies looked, and behold, a man went out of the city, and they took him; and they said to him, Show us the way into the city, and we will deal mercifully with you.

And he showed them the way into the city; and they struck the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and his family.

And you shall deal mercifully with your servant; for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the Lord with yourself. And if there is iniquity in your servant, then kill me yourself, for why should you bring me to your father?

And David said, Is there yet anyone left from the house of Saul, that I may deal kindly with him for Jonathan's sake?

[This translation omits this verse.]

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.