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Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Joshua 2:4
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them; so she said, "Yes, two men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
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English Standard Version
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. And she said, "True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. And she said, "True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
Update Bible Version
And the woman took the two men. And she hid it, and she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know from where they were:
And the woman took the two men. And she hid it, and she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know from where they were:
English Revised Version
And the woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yea, the men came unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
And the woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yea, the men came unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
New Century Version
But the woman had hidden the two men. She said, "They did come here, but I didn't know where they came from.
But the woman had hidden the two men. She said, "They did come here, but I didn't know where they came from.
New English Translation
But the woman hid the two men and replied, "Yes, these men were clients of mine, but I didn't know where they came from.
But the woman hid the two men and replied, "Yes, these men were clients of mine, but I didn't know where they came from.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men to me, but I knew not whence they [were]:
And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men to me, but I knew not whence they [were]:
World English Bible
The woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know whence they were:
The woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know whence they were:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the womman took the men, and hidde hem, and seide, Y knowleche, thei camen to me, but Y wiste not of whenus thei weren;
And the womman took the men, and hidde hem, and seide, Y knowleche, thei camen to me, but Y wiste not of whenus thei weren;
Young's Literal Translation
And the woman taketh the two men, and hideth them, and saith thus: `The men came in unto me, and I have not known whence they [are];
And the woman taketh the two men, and hideth them, and saith thus: `The men came in unto me, and I have not known whence they [are];
Berean Standard Bible
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. So she said, "Yes, the men did come to me, but I did not know where they had come from.
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. So she said, "Yes, the men did come to me, but I did not know where they had come from.
American Standard Version
And the woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yea, the men came unto me, but I knew not whence they were:
And the woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yea, the men came unto me, but I knew not whence they were:
Bible in Basic English
And the woman took the two men and put them in a secret place; then she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I had no idea where they came from;
And the woman took the two men and put them in a secret place; then she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I had no idea where they came from;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the woman toke the two men and hyd them, and sayd thus: In deede there came men vnto me, but I wiste not whence they were.
And the woman toke the two men and hyd them, and sayd thus: In deede there came men vnto me, but I wiste not whence they were.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, the woman, after taking the two men and hiding them, replied, "Yes, the men did come to me; but I didn't know where they had come from.
However, the woman, after taking the two men and hiding them, replied, "Yes, the men did come to me; but I didn't know where they had come from.
Darby Translation
And the woman had taken and concealed the two men; and she said, Yes, the men did come unto me, but I knew not whence they were;
And the woman had taken and concealed the two men; and she said, Yes, the men did come unto me, but I knew not whence they were;
Easy-to-Read Version
Rahab had hidden the two men, but she said, "They did come here, but I didn't know where they came from.
Rahab had hidden the two men, but she said, "They did come here, but I didn't know where they came from.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said: 'Yea, the men came unto me, but I knew not whence they were;
And the woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said: 'Yea, the men came unto me, but I knew not whence they were;
King James Version (1611)
And the woman tooke the two men, and hid them, & said thus: There came men vnto mee, but I wist not whence they were:
And the woman tooke the two men, and hid them, & said thus: There came men vnto mee, but I wist not whence they were:
New Life Bible
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, "Yes, the men came to me. But I did not know where they were from.
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, "Yes, the men came to me. But I did not know where they were from.
New Revised Standard
But the woman took the two men and hid them. Then she said, "True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they came from.
But the woman took the two men and hid them. Then she said, "True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they came from.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the woman took the two men and hid them, - and said: Even so, the men did come in unto me, but I knew not from whence they were;
And the woman took the two men and hid them, - and said: Even so, the men did come in unto me, but I knew not from whence they were;
Geneva Bible (1587)
(But ye woman had taken the two men, and hid them) Therefore saide she thus, There came men vnto me, but I wist not whence they were.
(But ye woman had taken the two men, and hid them) Therefore saide she thus, There came men vnto me, but I wist not whence they were.
George Lamsa Translation
And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said, Truly the men came to me, but I did not know where they came from;
And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said, Truly the men came to me, but I did not know where they came from;
Good News Translation
"Some men did come to my house," she answered, "but I don't know where they were from. They left at sundown before the city gate was closed. I didn't find out where they were going, but if you start after them quickly, you can catch them." (Now Rahab had taken the two spies up on the roof and hidden them under some stalks of flax that she had put there.)
"Some men did come to my house," she answered, "but I don't know where they were from. They left at sundown before the city gate was closed. I didn't find out where they were going, but if you start after them quickly, you can catch them." (Now Rahab had taken the two spies up on the roof and hidden them under some stalks of flax that she had put there.)
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the woman taking the men, hid them, and said: I confess they came to me, but I knew not whence they were:
And the woman taking the men, hid them, and said: I confess they came to me, but I knew not whence they were:
Revised Standard Version
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them; and she said, "True, men came to me, but I did not know where they came from;
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them; and she said, "True, men came to me, but I did not know where they came from;
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the woman took the two men and hid them; and she spoke to the messengers, saying, The men came in to me,
And the woman took the two men and hid them; and she spoke to the messengers, saying, The men came in to me,
Christian Standard Bible®
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. So she said, “Yes, the men did come to me, but I didn’t know where they were from.
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. So she said, “Yes, the men did come to me, but I didn’t know where they were from.
Hebrew Names Version
The woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know whence they were:
The woman took the two men, and hid them; and she said, Yes, the men came to me, but I didn't know whence they were:
King James Version
And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:
Lexham English Bible
But the woman took the two men and hid them. And she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
But the woman took the two men and hid them. And she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
Literal Translation
And the woman took the two men and hid them, and said, This way the men came in to me, but I did not know from where they were.
And the woman took the two men and hid them, and said, This way the men came in to me, but I did not know from where they were.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now as for the two men, the woman had hyd them, and sayde: There came men in vnto me in dede, but I knewe not whence they were.
Now as for the two men, the woman had hyd them, and sayde: There came men in vnto me in dede, but I knewe not whence they were.
THE MESSAGE
The woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, "Yes, two men did come to me, but I didn't know where they'd come from. At dark, when the gate was about to be shut, the men left. But I have no idea where they went. Hurry up! Chase them—you can still catch them!" (She had actually taken them up on the roof and hidden them under the stalks of flax that were spread out for her on the roof.) So the men set chase down the Jordan road toward the fords. As soon as they were gone, the gate was shut.
The woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, "Yes, two men did come to me, but I didn't know where they'd come from. At dark, when the gate was about to be shut, the men left. But I have no idea where they went. Hurry up! Chase them—you can still catch them!" (She had actually taken them up on the roof and hidden them under the stalks of flax that were spread out for her on the roof.) So the men set chase down the Jordan road toward the fords. As soon as they were gone, the gate was shut.
New American Standard Bible
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them, and she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them, and she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
New King James Version
Then the woman took the two men and hid them. So she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
Then the woman took the two men and hid them. So she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
New Living Translation
Rahab had hidden the two men, but she replied, "Yes, the men were here earlier, but I didn't know where they were from.
Rahab had hidden the two men, but she replied, "Yes, the men were here earlier, but I didn't know where they were from.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them, and she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them, and she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them, and she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them, and she said, "Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.
Contextual Overview
1Joshua the son of Nun sent two men as scouts secretly from Shittim, saying, "Go, view the land, especially Jericho [the walled city]." So they went and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab, and lodged there. 2Now the king of Jericho was told, "Behold, men from the sons of Israel have come here tonight to spy and search out the land." 3So the king of Jericho sent word to Rahab, saying, "Bring out the men who have come to you, who entered your house, because they have come [as spies] to search out all the land." 4But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them; so she said, "Yes, two men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.5"When it was time to close the [city] gate at dark, the men left; I do not know where they went. Pursue them quickly, for [if you do] you will overtake them." 6But [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]. 7So the [king's] men pursued them on the road to the Jordan as far as the fords [east of Jericho]; as soon as the pursuers had gone out after them, the gate [of the city] was shut.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 1:19, 2 Samuel 16:18, 2 Samuel 16:19, 2 Samuel 17:19, 2 Samuel 17:20, 2 Kings 6:19
Reciprocal: Exodus 34:29 - wist Joshua 6:17 - because 1 Samuel 27:10 - And David 2 Samuel 17:17 - stayed Hebrews 11:31 - she had
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.
In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:4
God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness.
God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth."
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth."
Genesis 1:31
God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
God saw everything that He had made, and behold, it was very good and He validated it completely. And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
Genesis 2:1
So the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts (inhabitants).
So the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts (inhabitants).
Genesis 2:2
And by the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested (ceased) on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
And by the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested (ceased) on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
Genesis 5:1
This is the book (the written record, the history) of the generations of [the descendants of] Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness].
This is the book (the written record, the history) of the generations of [the descendants of] Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness].
Genesis 10:1
These are the records of the generations (descendants) of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah; and the sons born to them after the flood:
These are the records of the generations (descendants) of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah; and the sons born to them after the flood:
Genesis 11:10
These are the records of the generations of Shem [from whom Abraham descended]. Shem was a hundred years old when he became the father of Arpachshad, two years after the flood.
These are the records of the generations of Shem [from whom Abraham descended]. Shem was a hundred years old when he became the father of Arpachshad, two years after the flood.
Genesis 25:12
Now these are the records of the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bore to Abraham;
Now these are the records of the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bore to Abraham;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the woman took the two men,.... Or "she had taken" them z before the messengers came, upon a rumour she understood was gone abroad, that she had got Israelitish spies in her house, and so might expect to be visited and searched by the king's officers, and therefore took this precaution:
and hid them; the Hebrew word is singular, "him" a: hence the Jews, who take these two spies to be Caleb and Phinehas, say, that only Caleb was hid, and Phinehas, though he was before them, was not seen, being an angel, Malachi 2:7; but the sense is, that she hid each of them, and very probably singly and apart, that if one was found, the other might escape, as Ben Gersom observes; and Abarbinel is of opinion that she hid them twice, now in the middle of her house, one in one place, and the other in another, for the reason before given, and after this hid them in the roof of her house, as afterwards related:
and said thus, there came men unto me; that is, into her house, this she owned:
but I wist not whence they [were]; of what country they were, whether Israelites or not; which whether she knew or not is not certain; it is probable she did, and told an untruth, as she also did in Joshua 2:5.
z ××ª×¤× "duxerat, tulerat"; so Syr. Ar. Kimchi, Ben Melech. a ××ª×¦×¤× × "et abscondit eum", Montanus "abdiderat eum", Vatablus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I wist not whence they were - Rahab acted as she did from the belief in Godâs declared word, and conviction that resistance to His will would be both vain and wicked Joshua 2:9-11. Thus, she manifested a faith both sound and practical, and is praised accordingly Hebrews 11:31; James 2:25. The falsehood to which she had recourse may be excused by the pressure of circumstances and by her own antecedents, but cannot be defended.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 2:4. And hid them — Probably she secreted them for the time being in some private corner, till she had the opportunity of concealing them on the house-top in the manner mentioned Joshua 2:6.
