Joshua 2:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.”

Joshua 2:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 2:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 2:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“About the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, the men went out. Where the men went, I don’t know. Pursue them quickly. You may catch up with them.””

Joshua 2:5 — World English Bible

Joshua 2:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and it came to pass about the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out; whither the men went I know not: pursue after them quickly; for ye will overtake them.”

Joshua 2:5 — American Standard Version

Joshua 2:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and it cometh to pass--the gate is to <FI>be<Fi> shut--in the dark, and the men have gone out; I have not known whither the men have gone; pursue ye, hasten after them, for ye overtake them;'”

Joshua 2:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 2:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and it came to pass when the gate had to be closed, at dark, that the men went out: I know not whither the men have gone. Pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.”

Joshua 2:5 — Darby Translation

Joshua 2:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when they shut the gate in the darke, the men went out, whither the men went I wote not: follow ye after them quickly, for ye shall ouertake them.”

Joshua 2:5 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 2:5 in Context — Joshua 2

3 Le roi de Jéricho envoya dire à Rahab: Fais sortir les hommes qui sont venus chez toi, qui sont entrés dans ta maison; car c’est pour explorer tout le pays qu’ils sont venus.

4 La femme prit les deux hommes, et les cacha; et elle dit: Il est vrai que ces hommes sont arrivés chez moi, mais je ne savais pas d’où ils étaient;

5 et, comme la porte a dû se fermer de nuit, ces hommes sont sortis; j’ignore où ils sont allés: hâtez-vous de les poursuivre et vous les atteindrez.

6 Elle les avait fait monter sur le toit, et les avait cachés sous des tiges de lin, qu’elle avait arrangées sur le toit.

7 Ces gens les poursuivirent par le chemin qui mène au gué du Jourdain, et l’on ferma la porte après qu’ils furent sortis.

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What Does Joshua 2:5 Mean?

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