Joshua 2:16
And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.
Context
This verse from Joshua Chapter 2 connects to 5 cross-references. Joshua sends two spies to Jericho; they are sheltered by the prostitute Rahab, who hides them on her roof and helps them escape. Rahab declares her faith in Israel's God based on reports of the exodus and Transjordanian victories, and …
Other Translations
And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers light upon you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.
and she saith to them, `To the mountain go, lest the pursuers come upon you; and ye have been hidden there three days till the turning back of the pursuers, and afterwards ye go on your way.'
And she said to them, Get away into the hill-country, or the men who have gone after you will overtake you; keep yourselves safe there for three days, till the searchers have come back, and then go on your way.
Cross References
And they went, and came unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the pursuers were returned: and the …
And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And …
And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at En–gedi.
In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them …