# General Information:

Rahab continues to talk to the Israelite spies.

# the Sea of Reeds

This is another name for the Red Sea.

# Sihon ... Og

These are the names of the Amorite kings. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# our hearts melted and there was no courage left in anyone

These two phrases share similar meanings, combined for emphasis. The phrase "our hearts melted" compares the hearts of the fearful people of Jericho to ice melting and flowing away. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])