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 (KJV)

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 citie open, and pursued after Israel.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

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

Not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel, leaving the city wide open while they pursued Israel.
- Berean Standard Bible 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 not one remained in the city of Hai and of Bethel, that did not pursue after Israel, leaving the towns open as they had rushed out,
- Douay-Rheims 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.
- English Revised Version

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

Bible Commentary for Joshua 8:17

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.


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