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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Joshua 7:4
So about 3,000 men of Israel went, but they ran away from the men of Ai.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So about three thousand men went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.
So about three thousand men went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.
Hebrew Names Version
So there went up there of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of `Ai.
So there went up there of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of `Ai.
King James Version
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
Lexham English Bible
So about three thousand from the people went up there, and they fled before the men of Ai.
So about three thousand from the people went up there, and they fled before the men of Ai.
English Standard Version
So about three thousand men went up there from the people. And they fled before the men of Ai,
So about three thousand men went up there from the people. And they fled before the men of Ai,
New Century Version
So about three thousand men went up to Ai, but the people of Ai beat them badly.
So about three thousand men went up to Ai, but the people of Ai beat them badly.
New English Translation
So about three thousand men went up, but they fled from the men of Ai.
So about three thousand men went up, but they fled from the men of Ai.
Amplified Bible
So about three thousand men from the sons of Israel went up there, but they fled [in retreat] from the men of Ai.
So about three thousand men from the sons of Israel went up there, but they fled [in retreat] from the men of Ai.
New American Standard Bible
So about three thousand men from the people went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.
So about three thousand men from the people went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So there went vp thither of the people about three thousande men, and they fledde before the men of Ai.
So there went vp thither of the people about three thousande men, and they fledde before the men of Ai.
Legacy Standard Bible
So about three thousand men from the people went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.
So about three thousand men from the people went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.
Contemporary English Version
Joshua sent about three thousand soldiers to attack Ai. But the men of Ai fought back and chased the Israelite soldiers away from the town gate and down the hill to the stone quarries. Thirty-six Israelite soldiers were killed, and the Israelite army felt discouraged.
Joshua sent about three thousand soldiers to attack Ai. But the men of Ai fought back and chased the Israelite soldiers away from the town gate and down the hill to the stone quarries. Thirty-six Israelite soldiers were killed, and the Israelite army felt discouraged.
Complete Jewish Bible
So from the people about three thousand men went up there, but they were routed by the men of ‘Ai.
So from the people about three thousand men went up there, but they were routed by the men of ‘Ai.
Darby Translation
And there went up thither of the people about three thousand men, but they fled before the men of Ai.
And there went up thither of the people about three thousand men, but they fled before the men of Ai.
Easy-to-Read Version
So about 3000 men went to Ai, but the people of Ai killed about 36 men of Israel. And the Israelites ran away. The people of Ai chased them from the city gates all the way to the quarries. The people of Ai beat them badly. When the people from Israel saw this, they became very frightened and lost their courage.
So about 3000 men went to Ai, but the people of Ai killed about 36 men of Israel. And the Israelites ran away. The people of Ai chased them from the city gates all the way to the quarries. The people of Ai beat them badly. When the people from Israel saw this, they became very frightened and lost their courage.
George Lamsa Translation
So there went up about three thousand men; and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went up about three thousand men; and they fled before the men of Ai.
Good News Translation
So about three thousand Israelites made the attack, but they were forced to retreat.
So about three thousand Israelites made the attack, but they were forced to retreat.
Literal Translation
And about three thousand men of the people went up there. And they fled before the men of Ai.
And about three thousand men of the people went up there. And they fled before the men of Ai.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So there wente vp, of the people vpon a thre thousande men, and they fled before the men of Hai,
So there wente vp, of the people vpon a thre thousande men, and they fled before the men of Hai,
American Standard Version
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
Bible in Basic English
So about three thousand of the people went up, and were sent in flight by the men of Ai.
So about three thousand of the people went up, and were sent in flight by the men of Ai.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so there went vp thyther of the people about a three thousande men, and they fled before the men of Ai.
And so there went vp thyther of the people about a three thousande men, and they fled before the men of Ai.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men; and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men; and they fled before the men of Ai.
King James Version (1611)
So there went vp thither of the people about three thousand men, and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went vp thither of the people about three thousand men, and they fled before the men of Ai.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there went up about three thousand men, and they fled from before the men of Gai.
And there went up about three thousand men, and they fled from before the men of Gai.
English Revised Version
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
Berean Standard Bible
So about three thousand men went up, but they were put to flight before the men of Ai.
So about three thousand men went up, but they were put to flight before the men of Ai.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor thre thousynde of fiyteris stieden, whiche turneden the backis anoon,
Therfor thre thousynde of fiyteris stieden, whiche turneden the backis anoon,
Young's Literal Translation
And there go up of the people thither about three thousand men, and they flee before the men of Ai,
And there go up of the people thither about three thousand men, and they flee before the men of Ai,
Update Bible Version
So there went up there of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went up there of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
Webster's Bible Translation
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
World English Bible
So there went up there of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went up there of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
New King James Version
So about three thousand men went up there from the people, but they fled before the men of Ai.
So about three thousand men went up there from the people, but they fled before the men of Ai.
New Living Translation
So approximately 3,000 warriors were sent, but they were soundly defeated. The men of Ai
So approximately 3,000 warriors were sent, but they were soundly defeated. The men of Ai
New Revised Standard
So about three thousand of the people went up there; and they fled before the men of Ai.
So about three thousand of the people went up there; and they fled before the men of Ai.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
There went up thither of the people therefore, about three thousand men, - but they fled before the men of Ai.
There went up thither of the people therefore, about three thousand men, - but they fled before the men of Ai.
Douay-Rheims Bible
There went up therefore three thousand fighting men: who immediately turned their backs,
There went up therefore three thousand fighting men: who immediately turned their backs,
Revised Standard Version
So about three thousand went up there from the people; and they fled before the men of Ai,
So about three thousand went up there from the people; and they fled before the men of Ai,
THE MESSAGE
So three thousand men went up—and then fled in defeat before the men of Ai! The men of Ai killed thirty-six—chased them from the city gate as far as The Quarries, killing them at the descent. The heart of the people sank, all spirit knocked out of them.
So three thousand men went up—and then fled in defeat before the men of Ai! The men of Ai killed thirty-six—chased them from the city gate as far as The Quarries, killing them at the descent. The heart of the people sank, all spirit knocked out of them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So about three thousand men from the people went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.
So about three thousand men from the people went up there, but they fled from the men of Ai.
Contextual Overview
1 But the people of Israel sinned with the things that were to be destroyed. Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, from the family of Judah, took some of the things that were to be destroyed. So the Lord was very angry with the people of Israel. 2 Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth-aven, east of Bethel. He said to them, "Go and spy out the land in secret." So the men went and spied out Ai. 3 When they returned to Joshua, they said, "Do not have all the people go there. Only about 2,000 or 3,000 men need to go to Ai. Do not make the whole army fight, for the people of Ai are few." 4 So about 3,000 men of Israel went, but they ran away from the men of Ai. 5 The men of Ai killed about thirty-six of their men and ran after them from the gate as far as Shebarim. And they killed more on the way down. So the hearts of the people became weak. They became like water.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
fled: Leviticus 26:17, Deuteronomy 28:25, Deuteronomy 32:30, Isaiah 30:17, Isaiah 59:2
Reciprocal: Psalms 89:43 - not made
Cross-References
Genesis 2:5
Now no bush of the field was yet on the earth. And no plant of the field had started to grow. For the Lord God had not sent rain upon the earth. And there was no man to work the ground.
Now no bush of the field was yet on the earth. And no plant of the field had started to grow. For the Lord God had not sent rain upon the earth. And there was no man to work the ground.
Genesis 6:3
Then the Lord said, "My Spirit will not stay in man forever, for he is flesh. But yet he will live for 120 years."
Then the Lord said, "My Spirit will not stay in man forever, for he is flesh. But yet he will live for 120 years."
Genesis 6:7
So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have made from the land, man and animals, things that move upon the earth and birds of the sky. For I am sorry that I have made them."
So the Lord said, "I will destroy man whom I have made from the land, man and animals, things that move upon the earth and birds of the sky. For I am sorry that I have made them."
Genesis 6:13
Then God said to Noah, "I have decided to make an end to all the people on the earth. They are the cause of very much trouble. See, I will destroy them as I destroy the earth.
Then God said to Noah, "I have decided to make an end to all the people on the earth. They are the cause of very much trouble. See, I will destroy them as I destroy the earth.
Genesis 6:17
See, I will bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh under heaven that has the breath of life. Everything on earth will be destroyed.
See, I will bring a flood of water upon the earth, to destroy all flesh under heaven that has the breath of life. Everything on earth will be destroyed.
Genesis 7:10
After seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth.
After seven days the waters of the flood came upon the earth.
Genesis 7:11
In the year 600 of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, all the wells of water under the earth broke open. The windows of the heavens were opened.
In the year 600 of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, all the wells of water under the earth broke open. The windows of the heavens were opened.
Genesis 7:12
And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
And the rain fell upon the earth for forty days and forty nights.
Genesis 7:17
The flood came upon the earth for forty days. The water got deeper and raised up the large boat so that it was lifted above the earth.
The flood came upon the earth for forty days. The water got deeper and raised up the large boat so that it was lifted above the earth.
Genesis 7:21
All flesh that moved on the earth was destroyed, birds and cattle and wild animals, and every man.
All flesh that moved on the earth was destroyed, birds and cattle and wild animals, and every man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men,.... Joshua detached from the army the largest number proposed, that there might be strength enough to take the place; and those he sent under proper officers to Ai, who went up to the very gate of the city, as appears from Joshua 7:5:
and they fled before the men of Ai; for upon their appearing at the gate of their city, they came out with all their forces against them, and as soon as they did, the children of Israel durst not face them, but without engaging with them fled at once: God having forsaken them, their courage failed, the dread of their enemies falling on them.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 7:4. About three thousand men — The spies sent to reconnoitre the place (Joshua 7:3) reported that the town was meanly garrisoned, and that two or three thousand men would be sufficient to take it. These were accordingly sent up, and were repulsed by the Amorites.
