12. So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the Lord’s name. Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family. Give me a solemn pledge
13. that you will spare the lives of my father, mother, brothers, sisters, and all who belong to them, and rescue us from death.”
14. The men said to her, “If you die, may we die too! If you do not report what we’ve been up to, then, when the Lord hands the land over to us, we will show unswerving allegiance to you.”
15. Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window. (Her house was built as part of the city wall; she lived in the wall.)