en_tn/jos/02/06.md

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But she had taken them ... on the roof

This is background information and explains how she had hidden the men in Joshua 2:4. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background)

the roof

The roof was flat and strong, so people could walk around on it.

flax

a plant that is grown for its fibers, which is used in making cloth