And the woman took and spread a covering over the well's mouth, and spread ground grain thereon; and the thing was not known.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Barley, which was afterwards fried with oil, and eaten. Ptisanas may also denote wheat Grana contusa. (Theodotion)
"Figs. "(Calmet)
Septuagint have the original (hariphoth) untranslated. (Haydock)