¹² “Now then, please swear to me^(A) by the Lord that you will show kindness^(B) to my family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me a sure sign^{(C) 13} that you will spare the lives of my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them^(D)—and that you will save us from death.”

¹⁴ “Our lives for your lives!”^(E) the men assured her. “If you don’t tell what we are doing, we will treat you kindly and faithfully^(F) when the Lord gives us the land.”

²² Joshua said to the two men^(A) who had spied out^(B) the land, “Go into the prostitute’s house and bring her out and all who belong to her, in accordance with your oath to her.^(C)”