Joshua 8:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and they set the people, all the camp which <FI>is<Fi> 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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 8:13 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 8:8And when you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do as the LORD has commanded! See, I have given you orders.”
  2. Joshua 8:12Now Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set up an ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.

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