Joshua 8:13

Verse

So the forces were stationed with the main camp to the north of the city and the rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.

American Standard Version (1901)

So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

Bible in Basic English

So all the people were in their places, the army on the north side of the town and the secret force on the west; and that night Joshua went down into the valley.

Free Bible Version

So the army took up their positions—the main army to the north of the town, and the ambush to the west. Joshua went that night to the valley.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the people set all the hoste that was on the Northside against the citie, and the liers in waite on the West, against the citie: and Ioshua went the same night into the mids of the valley.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

Translation for Translators

So those men did that. The main group of soldiers was north of the city, and the others were hiding west of the city. That night Joshua went down into the valley.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They positioned all the soldiers, the main army on the north side of the city, and the rear guard on the west side of the city. Joshua spent that night in the valley.

Noah Webster Bible

And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

World English Bible

So they set the people, even all the army who was on the north of the city, and their ambush on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the middle of the valley.

Young's Literal Translation

and they set the people, all the camp which [is] on the north of the city, and its rear on the west of the city, and Joshua goeth on that night into the midst of the valley.

Context

The Conquest of Ai

¹²Now Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set up an ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.¹³So the forces were stationed with the main camp to the north of the city and the rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.

Summary

This verse describes how the Israelites set up an ambush to capture the city of Ai, following God's instructions. The strategy involved drawing the men of Ai away from the city, leaving it vulnerable to attack. It showcases the importance of obedience to God's guidance and the faith the Israelites had in His plan for victory. The passage illustrates the theme of divine assistance in battles and the significance of following God's direction in achieving success.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley--The deep and steep-sided glen to the north of Tell-el-hajar, into which one looks down from the tell, fully agrees with this account [VAN DE VELDE]. Joshua himself took up his position on the north side of "the ravine"--the deep chasm of the wady El-Murogede; "that night"--means, while it was dark, probably after midnight, or very early in the morning (Joh 20:1). The king of Ai, in the early dawn, rouses his slumbering subjects and makes a hasty sally with all his people who were capable of bearing arms, once more to surprise and annihilate them.

Joshua 8:13

The Conquest of Ai

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Berean Standard Bible

So the forces were stationed with the main camp to the north of the city and the rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.

American Standard Version (1901)

So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

Bible in Basic English

So all the people were in their places, the army on the north side of the town and the secret force on the west; and that night Joshua went down into the valley.

Free Bible Version

So the army took up their positions—the main army to the north of the town, and the ambush to the west. Joshua went that night to the valley.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the people set all the hoste that was on the Northside against the citie, and the liers in waite on the West, against the citie: and Ioshua went the same night into the mids of the valley.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

Translation for Translators

So those men did that. The main group of soldiers was north of the city, and the others were hiding west of the city. That night Joshua went down into the valley.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They positioned all the soldiers, the main army on the north side of the city, and the rear guard on the west side of the city. Joshua spent that night in the valley.

Noah Webster Bible

And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

World English Bible

So they set the people, even all the army who was on the north of the city, and their ambush on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the middle of the valley.

Young's Literal Translation

and they set the people, all the camp which [is] on the north of the city, and its rear on the west of the city, and Joshua goeth on that night into the midst of the valley.

Joshua 8:13

Verse

Context

The Conquest of Ai

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Joshua 8:13

The Conquest of Ai

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary