¹⁹The man’s wife got a covering and spread it out over the opening of the well. Then she scattered grain on the covering. So no one knew that the men were hiding in the well.

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ESVEnglish 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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian 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.

NLTNew 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then the woman took and spread a covering over the opening of the well; then she spread out dried grain on it, so nothing was discovered.

KJV 1900King James Version

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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