Joshua 8:17
“And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the citie open, and pursued after Israel.”
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Joshua 8:17 Context
15And Ioshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wildernesse. 16And all the people that were in Ai, were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Ioshua, and were drawen away from the city. 17And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the citie open, and pursued after Israel. 18And the Lord said vnto Ioshua, Stretch out the speare that is in thy hand, toward Ai; for I will giue it into thine hand. And Ioshua stretched out the speare that hee had in his hand, toward the city. 19And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ranne as soone as he had stretched out his hand: and they entred into the city, and tooke it, and hasted, and set the citie on fire.
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Other Translations for Joshua 8:17
And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
- King James Version
So not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who had not gone out after Israel, and they left the city unguarded and pursued Israel.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And there was not a man left in Ai or Beth-el, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)
There was not a man in Ai and Beth-el who did not go out after Israel; and the town was open and unwatched while they went after Israel.
- Basic English Bible
And not a man remained in Ai and Bethel that went not out after Israel; and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
- Darby Bible
And there was not a man left in Ai, or Beth-el that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued Israel.
- Webster's Bible
There was not a man left in Ai or Beth El who didn't go out after Israel. They left the city open, and pursued Israel.
- World English Bible
and there hath not been left a man in Ai and Bethel who hath not gone out after Israel, and they leave the city open, and pursue after Israel.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And there was not a man left in Ai or Beth-el, that went not out after Israel; and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Joshua 8:17
8:17 Not a man - Namely, fit for war. Bethel - Which, being a neighbouring city, and encouraged by the former success, had sent some forces to assist them; and now, upon notice sent to them of the flight of their common enemies, or upon some other signal given, all their men of war join with those of Ai in the pursuit.