Joshua 8:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Joshua therefore sent them forth: and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth–el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.”

Joshua 8:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 8:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 8:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Joshua sent them out; and they went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai on the west side of Ai; but Joshua stayed among the people that night.”

Joshua 8:9 — World English Bible

Joshua 8:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Joshua sent them forth; and they went to the ambushment, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.”

Joshua 8:9 — American Standard Version

Joshua 8:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Joshua sendeth them away, and they go unto the ambush, and abide between Bethel and Ai, on the west of Ai; and Joshua lodgeth on that night in the midst of the people.”

Joshua 8:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 8:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Joshua sent them forth; and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west of Ai. And Joshua lodged that night among the people.”

Joshua 8:9 — Darby Translation

Joshua 8:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Ioshua then sent them foorth, and they went to lye in waite, and abode betweene Beth-el and Ai, on the Westside of Ai: but Ioshua lodged that night among the people.”

Joshua 8:9 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 8:9 in Context — Joshua 8

7 Vous sortirez alors de l’embuscade, et vous vous emparerez de la ville, et l’Éternel, votre Dieu, la livrera entre vos mains.

8 Quand vous aurez pris la ville, vous y mettrez le feu, vous agirez comme l’Éternel l’a dit: c’est l’ordre que je vous donne.

9 Josué les fit partir, et ils allèrent se placer en embuscade entre Béthel et Aï, à l’occident d’Aï. Mais Josué passa cette nuit-là au milieu du peuple.

10 Josué se leva de bon matin, passa le peuple en revue, et marcha contre Aï, à la tête du peuple, lui et les anciens d’Israël.

11 Tous les gens de guerre qui étaient avec lui montèrent et s’approchèrent; lorsqu’ils furent arrivés en face de la ville, ils campèrent au nord d’Aï, dont ils étaient séparés par la vallée.

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What Does Joshua 8:9 Mean?

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