16. And she said to them, Get to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; hide yourselves there three days until the pursuers have returned; and afterward you may go your way.
17. The men said to her, We will be blameless of this oath you have made us swear. [The responsibility is now yours.]
18. Behold, when we come into the land, you shall bind this scarlet cord in the window through which you let us down, and you shall bring your father and mother, your brothers, and all your father's household into your house.
19. And if anyone goes out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless; but if a hand is laid upon anyone who is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head.
20. But if you tell this business of ours, we shall be guiltless of your oath which you made us swear.
21. And she said, According to your words, so it is. Then she sent them away and they departed; and she bound the scarlet cord in the window.