Joshua 8:4

And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the citie, euen behind the citie: goe not very farre from the citie, but be ye all ready:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He commanded them, saying, "See, you are going to ambush the city from behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city; go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he gave them their orders, saying, Go and take up your position secretly at the back of the town: do not go very far away, and let all of you be ready:
- Basic English Bible

with these orders: "Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it. All of you must be ready.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And he commanded them, saying, See, ye shall be in ambush against the city, behind the city: go not very far from the city, and be all of you ready.
- Darby Bible

And commanded them, saying: Lay an ambush behind the city: and go not very far from it: and be ye all ready.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:
- English Revised Version

He commanded them, saying, "Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city. Don't go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 8:4

8:4 Them - The same party last spoken of, even the five thousand mentioned ver.#12|, there are only two parties engaged in the taking of Ai, and but one ambush, as plainly appears by comparing ver.#9|, with ver.#12|, which speaks only of five thousand, who are justly supposed to be a part of those thirty thousand named, ver.#3|.