Joshua 2:6
“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.”
Joshua 2:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But she made the men go up to the top of her house, and covered them with the stalks of flax, which was there.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- But she had taken them up to the roof, and secreted them under the stalks of flax, which she had laid out on the roof.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- She had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax she had laid out there.
Context: Joshua 2
4And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
5And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.
6But 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.
7And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
8And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof;
About Joshua 2: Rahab and the Spies
Joshua sends two spies to Jericho, and they meet a woman named Rahab who helps them escape.
Commentary
Joshua 2 is a chapter that tells the story of how Joshua sent two spies to Jericho to scout out the city. The spies were welcomed into the house of Rahab, a prostitute, who hid them from the king of Jericho. Rahab then made a deal with the spies, promising to protect them and their families if they would spare her and her family when they conquered the city. The spies agreed and then escaped from the city.