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Christian Standard Bible ®
Joshua 8:12
Now Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
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Hebrew Names Version
He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beit-El and `Ai, on the west side of the city.
He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beit-El and `Ai, on the west side of the city.
King James Version
And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Lexham English Bible
And he took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
And he took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
English Standard Version
He took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
He took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
New Century Version
Then Joshua chose about five thousand men and set them in ambush in the area west of the city between Bethel and Ai.
Then Joshua chose about five thousand men and set them in ambush in the area west of the city between Bethel and Ai.
New English Translation
He took five thousand men and set an ambush west of the city between Bethel and Ai.
He took five thousand men and set an ambush west of the city between Bethel and Ai.
Amplified Bible
And Joshua took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
And Joshua took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
New American Standard Bible
Then he took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Then he took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And hee tooke about fiue thousande men, and set them to lye in waite betweene Beth-el and Ai, on the Westside of the citie.
And hee tooke about fiue thousande men, and set them to lye in waite betweene Beth-el and Ai, on the Westside of the citie.
Legacy Standard Bible
And he took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
And he took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Contemporary English Version
Joshua had already sent five thousand soldiers to the west side of the town to hide and wait to attack.
Joshua had already sent five thousand soldiers to the west side of the town to hide and wait to attack.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then he took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Beit-El and ‘Ai, to the west of ‘Ai.
Then he took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Beit-El and ‘Ai, to the west of ‘Ai.
Darby Translation
Now he had taken about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city.
Now he had taken about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Joshua chose about 5000 men. He sent these men to hide in the area west of the city, between Bethel and Ai.
Then Joshua chose about 5000 men. He sent these men to hide in the area west of the city, between Bethel and Ai.
George Lamsa Translation
And Joshua took five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city;
And Joshua took five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city;
Good News Translation
He took about five thousand men and put them in hiding west of the city, between Ai and Bethel.
He took about five thousand men and put them in hiding west of the city, between Ai and Bethel.
Literal Translation
And he took about five thousand men and set them as an ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city.
And he took about five thousand men and set them as an ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He had taken aboute a fyue thousande men, and set them in the hynder watch betwene Bethel and Hai, on the west syde of the cite,
He had taken aboute a fyue thousande men, and set them in the hynder watch betwene Bethel and Hai, on the west syde of the cite,
American Standard Version
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Bible in Basic English
And taking about five thousand men, he put them in position for a surprise attack on the west side of Ai, between Beth-el and Ai.
And taking about five thousand men, he put them in position for a surprise attack on the west side of Ai, between Beth-el and Ai.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he toke vpon a fiue thousande men, and set them to lye in wayte betweene Bethel and Ai, on the westsyde of the citie.
And he toke vpon a fiue thousande men, and set them to lye in wayte betweene Bethel and Ai, on the westsyde of the citie.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai.
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai.
King James Version (1611)
And he tooke about fiue thousand men, and set them to lye in ambush betweene Bethel and Ai, on the West side of the citie.
And he tooke about fiue thousand men, and set them to lye in ambush betweene Bethel and Ai, on the West side of the citie.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the ambuscade was on the west side of the city.
And the ambuscade was on the west side of the city.
English Revised Version
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Berean Standard Bible
Now Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
Now Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
`Sotheli he hadde chose fyue thousynde men, and hadde sette in buyschementis bitwixe Bethauen and Hay, in the west part of the same citee.
`Sotheli he hadde chose fyue thousynde men, and hadde sette in buyschementis bitwixe Bethauen and Hay, in the west part of the same citee.
Young's Literal Translation
And he taketh about five thousand men, and setteth them an ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city;
And he taketh about five thousand men, and setteth them an ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city;
Update Bible Version
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he took about five thousand men; and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
And he took about five thousand men; and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
World English Bible
He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
New King James Version
So he took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
So he took about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
New Living Translation
That night Joshua sent about 5,000 men to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the town.
That night Joshua sent about 5,000 men to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the town.
New Life Bible
Then he took about 5,000 men and hid them between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Then he took about 5,000 men and hid them between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
New Revised Standard
Taking about five thousand men, he set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
Taking about five thousand men, he set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he took about five thousand men, - and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city.
And he took about five thousand men, - and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he had chosen five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Hai, on the west side of the same city:
And he had chosen five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Hai, on the west side of the same city:
Revised Standard Version
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And he took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
And he took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
Contextual Overview
9So Joshua sent them out, and they went to the ambush site and waited between Bethel and Ai, to the west of Ai. But he spent that night with the troops. 10Joshua started early the next morning and mobilized them. Then he and the elders of Israel led the troops up to Ai. 11All those who were with him went up and approached the city, arriving opposite Ai, and camped to the north of it, with a valley between them and the city. 12Now Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city. 13The troops were stationed in this way: the main camp to the north of the city and its rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley. 14When the king of Ai saw the Israelites, the men of the city hurried and went out early in the morning so that he and all his people could engage Israel in battle at a suitable place facing the Arabah. But he did not know there was an ambush waiting for him behind the city. 15Joshua and all Israel pretended to be beaten back by them and fled toward the wilderness. 16Then all the troops of Ai were summoned to pursue them, and they pursued Joshua and were drawn away from the city. 17Not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel, leaving the city exposed while they pursued Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
five thousand: Joshua 8:2, Joshua 8:3
of the city: or, of Ai
Reciprocal: Joshua 8:1 - take all Joshua 8:9 - between Joshua 8:13 - on the west Judges 9:25 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 8:2
The sources of the watery depths and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky stopped.
The sources of the watery depths and the floodgates of the sky were closed, and the rain from the sky stopped.
Genesis 8:3
The water steadily receded from the earth, and by the end of 150 days the water had decreased significantly.
The water steadily receded from the earth, and by the end of 150 days the water had decreased significantly.
Genesis 8:5
The water continued to recede until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were visible.
The water continued to recede until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were visible.
Genesis 8:6
After forty days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made,
After forty days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made,
Genesis 8:7
and he sent out a raven. It went back and forth until the water had dried up from the earth.
and he sent out a raven. It went back and forth until the water had dried up from the earth.
Genesis 8:8
Then he sent out a dove to see whether the water on the earth’s surface had gone down,
Then he sent out a dove to see whether the water on the earth’s surface had gone down,
Genesis 8:10
So Noah waited seven more days and sent out the dove from the ark again.
So Noah waited seven more days and sent out the dove from the ark again.
Psalms 27:14
Wait for the Lord;be strong, and let your heart be courageous.Wait for the Lord.
Wait for the Lord;be strong, and let your heart be courageous.Wait for the Lord.
Isaiah 8:17
I will wait for the Lord,who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob.I will wait for him.
I will wait for the Lord,who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob.I will wait for him.
Isaiah 25:9
On that day it will be said,“Look, this is our God;we have waited for him, and he has saved us.This is the Lord; we have waited for him.Let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
On that day it will be said,“Look, this is our God;we have waited for him, and he has saved us.This is the Lord; we have waited for him.Let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush,.... This was another ambush, as both Jarchi and Kimchi observe; and the latter adds, perhaps he set them nearer the city than the former; though some are of opinion that these are the same ambush spoken of, whose number is here given, being set on the same side of the city; and they suppose that Joshua had with him but thirty thousand men in all, five thousand of which he sent to lie in ambush, and the other twenty five thousand remained with him; but it seems clear that all the men of war were to be taken, and were taken by them, and that out of them thirty thousand were sent by him to lie in wait at first, and now five thousand more:
between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city; and though they were on the same side of the city with the first and larger ambush, yet, as Abarbinel observes, they might be set nearer the city and to the army; and he supposes the first ambush was to take the city, and the second little ambush, as he calls it, was placed, that when the men of the city came out, they might make a noise and a stir, and skirmish with them, that so they might not come upon the camp suddenly.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He took - Rather âhad taken;â the words refer to the ambuscade which Joshua had detached during the previous night.
