Joshua 8:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Joshua and all Israel saw that the men in ambush had captured the city and that smoke was rising from it, they turned around and struck down the men of Ai.”
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“When Joshua and all Israel saw that the men in ambush had captured the city and that smoke was rising from it, they turned around and struck down the men of Ai.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Joshua and all Israel have seen that the ambush hath captured the city, and that the smoke of the city hath gone up, and they turn back and smite the men of Ai;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 8:21 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 10:9When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans.
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