Joshua 8:16

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then all the men of Ai were summoned to pursue them, and they followed Joshua and were drawn away from the city.

In context

14 When the king of Ai saw the Israelites, he hurried out early in the morning with the men of the city to engage them in battle at an appointed place overlooking the Arabah. But he did not know that an ambush had been set up against him behind the city.

15 Joshua and all Israel let themselves be beaten back before them, and they fled toward the wilderness.

16 Then all the men of Ai were summoned to pursue them, and they followed Joshua and were drawn away from the city.

17 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.

18 Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Hold out your battle lance toward Ai, for into your hand I will deliver the city.” So Joshua held out his battle lance toward Ai,

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Joshua 8:16 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Then all the men of Ai were summoned to pursue them, and they followed Joshua and were drawn away from the city.
KJV King James Version: And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
WEB World English Bible: All the people who were in the city were called together to pursue after them. They pursued Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
ASV American Standard Version: And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and all the people who [are] in the city are called to pursue after them, and they pursue after Joshua, and are drawn away out of the city,
DBY Darby Translation: And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them; and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.
WBS Webster Bible: And all the people that were in Ai were called together to pursue them: and they pursued Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.