Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 6:1

BSB

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

AKJV

Now Jericho was straightly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

CPDV

Now Jericho was closed as well as fortified, out of fear of the sons of Israel, and no one dared to depart or to enter.

ERV

(NOW Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.)

NHEB

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in.

SMT

And Jericho was shut up; and being shut up from before the sons of Israel, none will come out and none came in.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 6:1

NowJerichoH3405Proper Name LocationwasstraitlyH5462VerbshutupH5462Verb becauseH6440Noun MasculineofthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinenonewentoutH3318VerbandnonecameinH935Verb

Commentary for Joshua 6:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joshua 6:1

Summary

Jericho sealed itself due to Israel's presence

Place

Jericho

Event

City sealed for defense

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400-1200 BC