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Joshua 2:4

What does Joshua 2:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 2:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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 <FI>are<Fi> ;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the woman taking the men, hid them, and said: I confess they came to me, but I knew not whence they were:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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;

Context

v.3And the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth the men that are come to thee, that are entered into thy house; for they are come to search out all the land.

v.4This passage

v.5and it came to pass about the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out; whither the men went I know not: pursue after them quickly; for ye will overtake them.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 1:19

    And the midwives said unto Pharaoh, Because the Hebrew women are not as the Egyptian women; for they are lively, and are delivered ere the midwife come unto them.

  • 2 Samuel 16:18

    And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

  • 2 Samuel 17:19

    And the woman took and spread the covering over the well’s mouth, and strewed bruised grain thereon; and nothing was known.

  • 2 Kings 6:19

    And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. And he led them to Samaria.

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