5. They left at sunset, when it was time to close the city gate. I don't know which way they went. Go after them quickly. You might catch up with them."
6. But in fact she had taken them up on the roof. There she had hidden them under some flax she had piled up.
7. The king's men left to hunt down the spies. They took the road that leads to where the Jordan River can be crossed. As soon as they had gone out of the city, the gate was shut.
8. Rahab went up on the roof before the spies settled down for the night.
9. She said to them, "I know that the Lord has given this land to you. We are very much afraid of you. Everyone who lives in this country is weak with fear because of you.
10. "We've heard how the Lord dried up the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt. We've heard what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings. They ruled east of the Jordan River. You completely destroyed them.
11. "When we heard about it, our hearts melted away in fear. Because of you, we aren't brave anymore. The Lord your God is the God who rules over heaven above and earth below.
12. "Now then, please take an oath. Promise me in the name of the Lord that you will be kind to my family. I've been kind to you. Promise me
13. that you will spare the lives of my father and mother. Spare my brothers and sisters. Also spare everyone in their families. Promise that you won't put any of us to death."
14. So the men made a promise to her. "We'll give up our lives to save yours," they said. "But don't tell anyone what we're doing. Then we'll be kind and faithful to you when the Lord gives us the land."
15. The house Rahab lived in was part of the city wall. So she let the spies down by a rope through the window.
16. She had said to them, "Go up into the hills. The men who are chasing you won't be able to find you. Hide yourselves there for three days until they return. Then you can go on your way."