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2 Samuel 17:19

King James Version

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.

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

Then his wife took the cover, placed it over the mouth of the well, and scattered grain on it so nobody would know anything.

English Standard Version

And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth and scattered grain on it, and nothing was known of it.

New American Standard Bible

And the woman took a cover and spread it over the well’s mouth and scattered barley meal on it, so that nothing was known.

New International Version

His wife took a covering and spread it out over the opening of the well and scattered grain over it. No one knew anything about it.

New King James Version

Then the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground grain on it; and the thing was not known.

New Living Translation

The man’s wife put a cloth over the top of the well and scattered grain on it to dry in the sun; so no one suspected they were there.

World English Bible

The woman took and spread the covering over the well’s mouth, and spread out crushed grain on it; and nothing was known.