Joshua 8:16

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 8:16

BSB

Then all the men of Ai were summoned to pursue them, and they followed Joshua and were drawn away from the city.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

And they pursued them, shouting together and encouraging one another. And when they had withdrawn from the city,

ERV

And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

NHEB

All the people who were in the city were called together to pursue after them. They pursued Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.

SMT

And all the people which are in the city will be called together to pursue after them, and they will pursue after Joshua, and be drawn away from the city.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 8:16

AndallthepeopleH5971Noun MasculinethatwereinAiH5892Noun MasculinewerecalledH2199VerbtogethertopursueH7291Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionthemandtheypursuedH7291Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunction JoshuaH3091andweredrawnawayH5423VerbfromthecityH5892Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 8:16

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

Overview of Joshua 8:16

Summary

Ai's people pursue retreating Israelites away from city.

Place

Wilderness

Event

Pursuing fleeing Israelites

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC