Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version (But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them under the stalks of flax she had laid out on the roof.) New Living Translation (Actually, she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them beneath bundles of flax she had laid out.) English Standard Version But she had brought them up to the roof and hid them with the stalks of flax that she had laid in order on the roof. Berean Standard Bible (But Rahab had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had laid out there.) King James Bible 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. New King James Version (But she had brought them up to the roof and hidden them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order on the roof.) New American Standard Bible But she had brought them up to the roof and hidden them in the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof. NASB 1995 But she had brought them up to the roof and hidden them in the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof. NASB 1977 But she had brought them up to the roof and hidden them in the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof. Legacy Standard Bible But she had brought them up to the roof and concealed them in the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof. Amplified Bible But [in fact] she had brought the scouts up to the roof and had hidden them under the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof [to dry]. Christian Standard Bible But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had arranged on the roof. Holman Christian Standard Bible But she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had arranged on the roof. American 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation (She had taken them up to the roof and covered them with the flax which she had laid up there.) International Standard Version But she had taken them up to the roof and had hidden them among stalks of flax that she had laid out in order on the roof. Majority Standard Bible (But Rahab had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had laid out there.) NET Bible (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.) New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible But she had brought them up to the roof, and hidden them under the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand she has caused them to go up on the roof, and hides them with the flax wood, which is arranged for her on the roof. Young'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. Smith's Literal Translation And she brought them up to the roof, and she will hide them in woody flax arranged by her upon the roof. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut she made the men go up to the top of her house, and covered them with the stalks of flax, which was there. Catholic Public Domain Version But she caused the men to ascend to the roof of her house, and she covered them with the stalks of flax that were there. New American Bible Now, she had led them to the roof, and hidden them among her stalks of flax spread out there. New Revised Standard Version She had, however, brought them up to the roof and hidden them with the stalks of flax that she had laid out on the roof. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them beneath the stalks of flax which she had piled up on the roof. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she brought them up to the roof and she hid them between stalks of flax that were laid on the roof. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had spread out upon the roof. Brenton Septuagint Translation But she had brought them up upon the house, and hid them in the flax-stalks that were spread by her on the house. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rahab Welcomes the Spies…5At dusk, when the gate was about to close, the men went out, and I do not know which way they went. Pursue them quickly, and you may catch them!” 6(But Rahab had taken them up to the roof and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had laid out there.) 7So the king’s men set out in pursuit of the spies along the road to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they had gone out, the gate was shut.… Cross References Hebrews 11:31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient. James 2:25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route? Exodus 1:17-21 The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live. / So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?” / The midwives answered Pharaoh, “The Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women, for they are vigorous and give birth before a midwife arrives.” ... 1 Kings 17:19-24 But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed. / Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?” / Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!” ... 2 Kings 4:33-37 So he went in, closed the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the LORD. / Then Elisha got on the bed and lay on the boy, mouth to mouth, eye to eye, and hand to hand. As he stretched himself out over him, the boy’s body became warm. / Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes. ... Matthew 1:5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse, Acts 9:25 One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall. 2 Corinthians 11:33 But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp. Judges 4:17-22 Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. / Jael went out to greet Sisera and said to him, “Come in, my lord. Come in with me. Do not be afraid.” So he entered her tent, and she covered him with a blanket. / Sisera said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.” So she opened a container of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him again. ... 1 Samuel 19:12 So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. 2 Samuel 17:19-20 Then the man’s wife took a covering, spread it over the mouth of the well, and scattered grain over it so nobody would know a thing. / When Absalom’s servants came to the woman at the house, they asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?” “They have crossed over the brook,” she replied. The men searched but did not find them, so they returned to Jerusalem. Genesis 18:4-8 Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. / And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.” / So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” ... Genesis 19:2-3 and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 1 Kings 18:4 for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.) 1 Kings 18:13 Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water. Treasury of Scripture 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 on the roof. to the roof Joshua 2:8 And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; Exodus 1:15-21 And the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives, of which the name of the one was Shiphrah, and the name of the other Puah: … Deuteronomy 22:8 When thou buildest a new house, then thou shalt make a battlement for thy roof, that thou bring not blood upon thine house, if any man fall from thence. hid them Exodus 2:2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months. 2 Samuel 17:19 And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known. 1 Kings 18:4,13 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) … Jump to Previous Arranged Caused Covering Hid Hidden Hideth House Laid Order Roof Spread Stalks Stems WoodJump to Next Arranged Caused Covering Hid Hidden Hideth House Laid Order Roof Spread Stalks Stems WoodJoshua 2 1. Rahab receives and conceals the two spies sent from Shittim8. The covenant between her and them 23. Their return and description of events But she had taken them up to the roof This phrase introduces us to Rahab's decisive and courageous action. The Hebrew word for "roof" is "גָּג" (gag), which refers to the flat roofs common in ancient Near Eastern architecture. These roofs were often used for various domestic activities, including drying produce. Rahab's choice to take the spies to the roof indicates her quick thinking and resourcefulness. In a spiritual sense, this action symbolizes elevation and protection, as the roof is a place above the chaos below, suggesting divine providence and oversight. and hidden them among the stalks of flax that she had laid out on the roof Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew (But [Rahab]וְהִ֖יא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are had taken them up הֶעֱלָ֣תַם (he·‘ĕ·lā·ṯam) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to the roof הַגָּ֑גָה (hag·gā·ḡāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1406: A roof, the top of an altar and hidden them וַֽתִּטְמְנֵם֙ (wat·tiṭ·mə·nêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2934: To hide, conceal among the stalks הָעֵ֔ץ (hā·‘êṣ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood of flax בְּפִשְׁתֵּ֣י (bə·p̄iš·tê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 6593: Flax, linen that she had laid out הָעֲרֻכ֥וֹת (hā·‘ă·ru·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural Strong's 6186: To set in a, row, arrange, put in order [there].) הַגָּֽג׃ (hag·gāḡ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1406: A roof, the top of an altar Links Joshua 2:6 NIVJoshua 2:6 NLT Joshua 2:6 ESV Joshua 2:6 NASB Joshua 2:6 KJV Joshua 2:6 BibleApps.com Joshua 2:6 Biblia Paralela Joshua 2:6 Chinese Bible Joshua 2:6 French Bible Joshua 2:6 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 2:6 But she had brought them up (Josh. 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