2:21a

The Hebrew conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible leaves untranslated but many English versions translate as “and” introduces the next event in the story.

Here is another way to translate this part of the verse:

Then

Let it be as you say: The clause Let it be as you say indicates that Rahab agreed to do what the men told her.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

I agree to what you have said
-or-
I will do as you have said

2:21c

and: The Hebrew conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible translates as and indicates the next event in the story line.

she sent them away: The clause she sent them away indicates that Rahab told the men to go.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

she said goodbye to them
-or-
she took leave of them

And when they had gone: The clause they had gone indicates that the men left.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

After that she told them to go on their way, and they left
-or-
Then she said goodbye to them and they ⌊went down the rope and⌋ left

2:21d

The Hebrew conjunction that the Berean Standard Bible leaves untranslated indicates the next event in the story.

she tied the scarlet cord in the window: This states that Rahab tied the red rope in the window after the two men left.

Here are some other ways to translate this part of the verse:

Then she tied the red rope in the window
-or-
When they had gone, she tied the red rope to the window

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