Parallel Verses
King James 2000
And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
New American Standard Bible
So not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who had not gone out after Israel, and they left the city
King James Version
And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
Holman Bible
Not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel, leaving the city exposed while they pursued Israel.
International Standard Version
There wasn't a single man left in Ai or Bethel who didn't run out after Israel. They left the city open and pursued Israel.
A Conservative Version
And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel. And they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who had not gone out after Israel; so they left the city open and unguarded and they pursued Israel.
Bible in Basic English
There was not a man in Ai and Beth-el who did not go out after Israel; and the town was open and unwatched while they went after Israel.
Darby Translation
And not a man remained in Ai and Bethel that went not out after Israel; and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And a man was not left in Ai and the house of God, who will not go forth after Israel: and they will leave the city opened and will pursue after Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Not a man remained in Ai or Bethel who had not gone out after Israel; they left the city open and pursued after Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And there was not a man left in Ai or Bethel, who did not go after Israel. And they left the city open, and ran after Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So that there was not a man left in Ai, or in Bethel, that went not out after Israel. And they left the city open and followed after Israel.
NET Bible
No men were left in Ai or Bethel; they all went out after Israel. They left the city wide open and chased Israel.
New Heart English Bible
There was not a man left in Ai or Beth El who did not go out after Israel. They left the city open, and pursued Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
And there remained not a man, in Ai or Bethel, who had not gone out after Israel, - and they left the city, open, and pursued Israel.
Webster
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 Israel.
World English Bible
There was not a man left in Ai or Beth El who didn't go out after Israel. They left the city open, and pursued Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and there hath not been left a man in Ai and Bethel who hath not gone out after Israel, and they leave the city open, and pursue after Israel.
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » Decoy
Armies » March in ranks » Stratagems » Ambushes, at ai
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Conquered by joshua
Interlinear
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Pathach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 8:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ai Is Destroyed
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 Bethel, 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 your hand toward Ai; for I will give it into your hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 2:30
But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass by him: for the LORD your God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate, that he might deliver him into your hand, as it is this day.
Joshua 8:3
So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valor, and sent them away by night.
Joshua 8:24-25
And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness where they had chased them, and when they were all fallen by the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and struck it with the edge of the sword.
Joshua 11:20
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Job 5:13
He takes the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the cunning is quickly ended.
Isaiah 19:11-13
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh give foolish counsel: how do you say unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?