^{12 Ref} So now, will you give me your oath by the Lord, that, because I have been kind to you, you will be kind to my father's house,

¹³ And that you will keep safe my father and mother and my brothers and sisters and all they have, so that death may not come on us?

^{14 Ref} And the men said to her, Our life for yours if you keep our business secret; and when the Lord has given us the land, we will keep faith and be kind to you.

^{15 Ref} Then she let them down from the window by a cord, for the house where she was living was on the town wall.

^{16 Ref} And she said to them, Get away into the hill-country, or the men who have gone after you will overtake you; keep yourselves safe there for three days, till the searchers have come back, and then go on your way.

^{17 Ref} And the men said to her, We will only be responsible for this oath which you have made us take,

^{18 Ref} If, when we come into the land, you put this cord of bright red thread in the window from which you let us down; and get your father and mother and your brothers and all your family into the house;

^{19 Ref} Then if anyone goes out of your house into the street, his blood will be on his head, we will not be responsible; but if any damage comes to anyone in the house, his blood will be on our heads.