17:18 17:18

2 Samuel 17:19

17:20 17:20

Bible Versions

And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.
And the woman {H802} took {H3947} and spread {H6566} a covering {H4539} over the well's {H875} mouth {H6440}, and spread {H7849} ground corn {H7383} thereon; and the thing {H1697} was not known {H3045}.
His wife spread a covering over the cistern's opening and scattered drying grain on it, so that nothing showed.
Then the man’s wife took a covering and spread it over the mouth of the well, scattering grain over it so nobody would know a thing.
And the woman took and spread the covering over the well’s mouth, and strewed bruised grain thereon; and nothing was known.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • 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 midwives come in unto them.
  • Joshua 2:4

    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]:
  • Joshua 2:24

    And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.
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