Joshua 8:16

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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14 And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.

15 And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.

16 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.

17 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.

18 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.

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Joshua 8:16 in every translation

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.
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.
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.