She agreed and sent them away. When they had gone, she tied the red cord to the window.

the priest shall order that two ritually clean birds be brought, along with a piece of cedar wood, a red cord, and a sprig of hyssop.

They shall spread a red cloth over all of this, put a fine leather cover over it, and then insert the carrying poles.

Then he is to take some cedar wood, a sprig of hyssop, and a red cord and throw them into the fire.

First, Moses proclaimed to the people all the commandments as set forth in the Law. Then he took the blood of bulls and goats, mixed it with water, and sprinkled it on the book of the Law and all the people, using a sprig of hyssop and some red wool.

Promise me that you will save my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all their families! Don't let us be killed!"

So they went and brought Rahab out, along with her father and mother, her brothers, and the rest of her family. They took them all, family and slaves, to safety near the Israelite camp.

The LORD said to Noah, "Go into the boat with your whole family; I have found that you are the only one in all the world who does what is right.

I will give you many descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will bless you and make your name famous, so that you will be a blessing.

The two men said to Lot, "If you have anyone else here---sons, daughters, sons-in-law, or any other relatives living in the city---get them out of here,

Then Lot went to the men that his daughters were going to marry, and said, "Hurry up and get out of here; the LORD is going to destroy this place." But they thought he was joking.

Lot hesitated. The LORD, however, had pity on him; so the men took him, his wife, and his two daughters by the hand and led them out of the city.

How can I endure it if this disaster comes on my people, and my own relatives are killed?"

Jesus said to him, "Salvation has come to this house today, for this man, also, is a descendant of Abraham.

Peter kept on talking to Cornelius as he went into the house, where he found many people gathered.

And so I sent for you at once, and you have been good enough to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God, waiting to hear anything that the Lord has instructed you to say."

He will speak words to you by which you and all your family will be saved.'

May the Lord show mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he cheered me up many times. He was not ashamed that I am in prison,