Joshua 8:15

And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Joshua 8:15

BSB
Joshua and all Israel let themselves be beaten back before them, and they fled toward the wilderness.
AKJV
And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.
CPDV
Yet truly, Joshua, and all of Israel, withdrew from the place, pretending to be afraid, and fleeing along the way of the wilderness.
ERV
And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.
NHEB
Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.
SMT
And Joshua and all Israel will be smitten before them, and will flee the way of the desert.

Commentary for Joshua 8:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Joshua 8:15
Summary
Joshua's army feigns defeat and retreats.
Place
Before Ai
Event
Simulating military defeat
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Narrative