Joshua 2:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

(But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under stalks of flax she had arranged there.)

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But she had brought them up{H5927} to the roof,{H1406} and hid{H2934} them with the stalks{H6086} of flax,{H6593} which she had laid in order{H6186} upon the roof.{H1406}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    But she had brought them up{H5927}{(H8689)} to the roof{H1406} of the house, and hid{H2934}{(H8799)} them with the stalks{H6086} of flax{H6593}, which she had laid in order{H6186}{(H8803)} upon the roof{H1406}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But she had caused them to clymme vp vnto the house toppe, and hyd them vnder the stalkes of flaxe, that she had prepared her vpo the toppe of the house.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    (But she had brought them vp to the roofe of the house, and hidde them with the stalkes of flaxe, which she had spread abroad vpo the roofe)

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But she had brought them vp to the rooffe of the house, & hyd them with the stalkes of flare which she had lying abrode vpon the rooffe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order on the roof.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and she hath caused them to go up on the roof, and hideth them with the flax wood, which is arranged for her on the roof.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But she had taken them up to the roof, covering them with the stems of flax which she had put out in order there.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order on the roof.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    (Now she had taken them up to the roof and had hidden them in the stalks of flax she had spread out on the roof.)

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 17:19 : 19 The man's wife took a covering, spread it over the opening of the well, and scattered grain on top of it so that nothing was noticeable.
  • 1 Kgs 18:4 : 4 When Jezebel was killing the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets, hidden them in two caves in groups of fifty, and provided them with bread and water.
  • 1 Kgs 18:13 : 13 Has it not been reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel was killing the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred of the LORD's prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with bread and water.
  • 2 Kgs 11:2 : 2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash, the son of Ahaziah, and secretly rescued him from among the king's sons who were being put to death, along with his nurse, and hid him in a bedroom. So he was hidden from Athaliah, and he was not killed.
  • Jer 36:26 : 26 Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a royal prince, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.
  • Matt 24:17 : 17 'Let no one on the housetop come down to take anything out of their house.'
  • Col 3:3 : 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
  • Heb 11:23 : 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's order.
  • Jas 2:25 : 25 In the same way, was not Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another route?
  • Exod 1:15-21 : 15 The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, 16 "When you help the Hebrew women give birth and observe them on the birthing stools, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live." 17 The midwives, however, feared God and did not obey the king of Egypt's command; they let the boys live. 18 So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you done this and allowed the boys to live?" 19 The midwives answered Pharaoh, "The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive." 20 So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became very numerous. 21 And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own.
  • Exod 2:2 : 2 The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months.
  • Deut 22:8 : 8 When you build a new house, make a parapet around your roof so that you do not bring bloodguilt upon your house if someone falls from it.
  • Josh 2:8 : 8 Before the spies lay down for the night, Rahab went up to the roof
  • 2 Sam 11:2 : 2 One evening, David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

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    7 The pursuers set out along the road toward the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they left, the city gate was shut.

    8 Before the spies lay down for the night, Rahab went up to the roof

  • Josh 2:14-18
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    80%

    14 The men said to her, "Our lives for your lives! If you don't tell what we are doing, we will treat you kindly and faithfully when the LORD gives us the land."

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    16 She said to them, "Go to the hill country so the pursuers won’t find you. Hide yourselves there for three days until they return, and then go on your way."

    17 The men said to her, "We will be free from this oath you made us swear

    18 if, when we enter the land, you have tied this scarlet rope in the window through which you let us down and gathered your family into your house—your father, mother, brothers, and all who belong to you.

  • Josh 2:1-5
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    1 Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two men as spies from Shittim, saying, "Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho." They went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.

    2 Soon the king of Jericho was told, "Some men from the Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land."

    3 So the king of Jericho sent orders to Rahab: "Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, because they've come to spy on the entire land."

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    5 At dusk, when it was time to close the city gate, the men left, and I don’t know where they went. Pursue them quickly, and you might catch up with them!"

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    2 The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months.

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    75%

    21 She said, "Let it be as you say." So she sent them away, and they departed. Then she tied the scarlet cord in the window.

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    17 Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En-rogel. A servant girl would go and inform them, and they would go and inform King David, for they could not be seen entering the city.

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    19 The man's wife took a covering, spread it over the opening of the well, and scattered grain on top of it so that nothing was noticeable.

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    5 Pharaoh's daughter went down to bathe at the river, and her attendants walked along the bank. She saw the basket among the reeds, sent her servant, and had it brought to her.

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    2 Midian's power overwhelmed Israel, and because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

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    6 So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law had instructed her.

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    21 She went up and laid him on the bed of the man of God, then shut the door and went out.

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    4 When he lies down, take note of the place where he is lying. Then go, uncover his feet, and lie down. He will tell you what to do.

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    11 So both of them showed themselves to the Philistine garrison, and the Philistines said, 'Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes they were hiding in!'

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    2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash, the son of Ahaziah, and secretly rescued him from among the king's sons who were being put to death, along with his nurse, and hid him in a bedroom. So he was hidden from Athaliah, and he was not killed.

  • 2 Kgs 4:10
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    10 Let’s make a small room on the roof with walls and furnish it with a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then, whenever he comes to us, he can stay there.