Joshua 8:12

And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Joshua 8:12

BSB
Now Joshua had taken about five thousand men and set up an ambush between Bethel and Ai, to the west of the city.
AKJV
And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
CPDV
Now he had chosen five thousand men, and he had positioned them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, at the western part of the same city.
ERV
And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
NHEB
He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
SMT
And he will take about five thousand men and set them in ambush between the house of God and between Ai, from the sea, to the city.

Commentary for Joshua 8:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Joshua 8:12
Summary
Five thousand soldiers placed in western ambush.
Place
West of Ai
Event
Ambush force positioned
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Narrative