17. The men said to her, "We won’t be responsible for this pledge you made us swear
18. unless, when we come into the land, you tie this red woven cord in the window through which you lowered us. Gather your father, your mother, your brothers, and your whole family into the house with you.
19. Those who go outside the doors of your house into the street will have only themselves to blame for their own deaths. We won’t be responsible. If anyone lays a hand on those who are with you in the house, we will take the blame for their death.
20. But if you reveal our mission, we won’t be responsible for this pledge you made us swear."
21. She said, "These things will happen just like you said." She sent them away and they went off. Then she tied the red cord in the window.