17. They answered her, “We are free of this oath that you made us take, unless,
18. when we come into the land, you tie this scarlet cord in the window through which you are letting us down. Gather your father and mother, your brothers, and all your family into your house.
19. Should any of them pass outside the doors of your house, their blood will be on their own heads, and we will be guiltless. But if anyone in your house is harmed, their blood will be on our heads.
20. If, however, you betray our mission, we will be free of the oath you have made us take.”
21. “Let it be as you say,” she replied, and sent them away. When they were gone, she tied the scarlet cord in the window.
22. They went up into the hill country, where they stayed three days until their pursuers, who had sought them all along the road without finding them, returned.
23. Then the two came back down from the hills, crossed the Jordan to Joshua, son of Nun, and told him all that had happened to them.
24. They assured Joshua, “The Lord has given all this land into our power; indeed, all the inhabitants of the land tremble with fear because of us.”