12. So now, make me a promise before the Lord. Promise that you will show kindness to my family just as I showed you kindness. Give me some proof that you will do this.
13. Promise me you will allow my family to live. Save my father, mother, brothers, sisters and all of their families from death.”
14. The men agreed. They said, “We will trade our lives for your lives. Don’t tell anyone what we are doing. When the Lord gives us our land, we will be kind to you. You may trust us.”
15. The house Rahab lived in was built on the city wall. So she used a rope to let the men down through a window.
16. She said to them, “Go into the hills. The king’s men will not find you there. Hide there for three days. After the king’s men return, you may go on your way.”
17. The men said to her, “You must do as we say. If not, we cannot be responsible for keeping our promise.
18. You are using a red rope to help us escape. When we return to this land, you must tie it in the window through which you let us down. Bring your father, mother, brothers and all your family into your house.
19. We can keep everyone safe who stays in this house. If anyone in your house is hurt, we will be responsible. If anyone goes out of your house and is killed, it is his own fault. We cannot be responsible for him.
20. But you must not tell anyone about this agreement. If you do, we are free from it.”
21. Rahab answered, “I agree to this.” So she sent them away, and they left. Then she tied the red rope in the window.
22. The men left and went into the hills. There they stayed for three days. The king’s men looked for them all along the road. But after three days, the king’s men returned to the city without finding them.