15. Therefore, she sent them down from a window with a rope. For her house was joined to the wall.
16. And she said to them: "Climb up to the mountains; otherwise, they may meet you as they are returning. And lay hidden there for three days, until they return. And then you will go on your way."
17. And they said to her: "We shall be innocent of this oath, to which you have sworn us,
18. if, when we enter into the land, this scarlet cord has been placed as a sign, and you have tied it at the window by which you let us down. And so, gather your father, and mother, and brothers, and all your family into your house.