'Meanwhile' in the Bible

Meanwhile the king's men tried to find them on the road to the Jordan River near the fords. The city gate was shut as soon as they set out in pursuit of them.

Meanwhile, Jericho was fortified inside and out because of the Israelis. Nobody could leave or enter.

Meanwhile, Joshua had sent some soldiers from Jericho to Ai, which was near Beth-aven, east of Bethel. He ordered them, "Go up and scout the land." So the soldiers went up and scouted Ai and

Meanwhile, the five kings had fled and hidden themselves inside a cave at Makkedah.