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the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
the Week of Proper 14 / Ordinary 19
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Joshua 2:7
The men went after them on the road to the Jordan as far as the river crossing. As soon as those going after them had gone out, they shut the gate.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The men pursued them along the road to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they left to pursue them, the city gate was shut.
The men pursued them along the road to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they left to pursue them, the city gate was shut.
Hebrew Names Version
The men pursued after them the way to the Yarden to the fords: and as soon as those who pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
The men pursued after them the way to the Yarden to the fords: and as soon as those who pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
King James Version
And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
Lexham English Bible
So the men chased after them on the way to the Jordan at the fords; and they shut the gate behind the pursuers that had gone out after them.
So the men chased after them on the way to the Jordan at the fords; and they shut the gate behind the pursuers that had gone out after them.
English Standard Version
So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords. And the gate was shut as soon as the pursuers had gone out.
So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords. And the gate was shut as soon as the pursuers had gone out.
New Century Version
So the king's men went out looking for the spies on the road that leads to the crossings of the Jordan River. The city gate was closed just after the king's men left the city.
So the king's men went out looking for the spies on the road that leads to the crossings of the Jordan River. The city gate was closed just after the king's men left the city.
New English Translation
Meanwhile the king's men tried to find them on the road to the Jordan River near the fords. The city gate was shut as soon as they set out in pursuit of them.
Meanwhile the king's men tried to find them on the road to the Jordan River near the fords. The city gate was shut as soon as they set out in pursuit of them.
Amplified Bible
So the [king's] men pursued them on the road to the Jordan as far as the fords [east of Jericho]; as soon as the pursuers had gone out after them, the gate [of the city] was shut.
So the [king's] men pursued them on the road to the Jordan as far as the fords [east of Jericho]; as soon as the pursuers had gone out after them, the gate [of the city] was shut.
New American Standard Bible
So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan, to the crossing places; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.
So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan, to the crossing places; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And certaine men pursued after them, the way to Iorden, vnto the foordes, and as soone as they which pursued after them, were gone out, they shut the gate.
And certaine men pursued after them, the way to Iorden, vnto the foordes, and as soone as they which pursued after them, were gone out, they shut the gate.
Legacy Standard Bible
So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan to the fords; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.
So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan to the fords; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.
Complete Jewish Bible
The men pursued them all the way to the fords at the Yarden; as soon as the pursuit party had left, the gate was shut.
The men pursued them all the way to the fords at the Yarden; as soon as the pursuit party had left, the gate was shut.
Darby Translation
And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan, to the fords; and when they who pursued after them had gone out, they closed the gate.
And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan, to the fords; and when they who pursued after them had gone out, they closed the gate.
Easy-to-Read Version
So the king's men went out of the city, and the people closed the city gates. The king's men went to look for the two men from Israel. They went to the Jordan River and looked at all the places where people cross the river.
So the king's men went out of the city, and the people closed the city gates. The king's men went to look for the two men from Israel. They went to the Jordan River and looked at all the places where people cross the river.
George Lamsa Translation
And the men pursued after them by the way of the Jordan to the fords; and after the pursuers were gone out after the spies, they shut the gate.
And the men pursued after them by the way of the Jordan to the fords; and after the pursuers were gone out after the spies, they shut the gate.
Good News Translation
The king's men left the city, and then the gate was shut. They went looking for the Israelite spies as far as the place where the road crosses the Jordan.
The king's men left the city, and then the gate was shut. They went looking for the Israelite spies as far as the place where the road crosses the Jordan.
Literal Translation
And the men went after them the way of the Jordan, by the fords. And they shut the gate afterwards, when the pursuers had gone after them.
And the men went after them the way of the Jordan, by the fords. And they shut the gate afterwards, when the pursuers had gone after them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
How beit the men folowed after them in ye waye towarde Iordane, euen vnto the ferye: and whan they that folowed vpon them were gone forth, the gate was shut.
How beit the men folowed after them in ye waye towarde Iordane, euen vnto the ferye: and whan they that folowed vpon them were gone forth, the gate was shut.
American Standard Version
And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they that pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they that pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
Bible in Basic English
So the men went after them on the road to Jordan as far as the river-crossing: and when they had gone out after them, the door into the town was shut.
So the men went after them on the road to Jordan as far as the river-crossing: and when they had gone out after them, the door into the town was shut.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the men pursued after them the way to Iordane vnto the fourdes: and assoone as they whiche pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
And the men pursued after them the way to Iordane vnto the fourdes: and assoone as they whiche pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan unto the fords; and as soon as they that pursued after them were gone out, the gate was shut.
And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan unto the fords; and as soon as they that pursued after them were gone out, the gate was shut.
King James Version (1611)
And the men pursued after them the way to Iordan, vnto the foords: and assoone as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
And the men pursued after them the way to Iordan, vnto the foords: and assoone as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the men followed after them in the way to Jordan to the fords; and the gate was shut.
And the men followed after them in the way to Jordan to the fords; and the gate was shut.
English Revised Version
And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
Berean Standard Bible
So the king's men set out in pursuit of the spies along the road to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they had gone out, the gate was shut.
So the king's men set out in pursuit of the spies along the road to the fords of the Jordan, and as soon as they had gone out, the gate was shut.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli thei, that weren sent, sueden hem bi the weie that ledith to the fordis of Jordan; and whanne thei weren goon out, anoon the yate was closid.
Sotheli thei, that weren sent, sueden hem bi the weie that ledith to the fordis of Jordan; and whanne thei weren goon out, anoon the yate was closid.
Young's Literal Translation
And the men have pursued after them the way of the Jordan, by the fords, and the gate they have shut afterwards, when the pursuers have gone out after them.
And the men have pursued after them the way of the Jordan, by the fords, and the gate they have shut afterwards, when the pursuers have gone out after them.
Update Bible Version
And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan to the fords: and as soon as those that pursued after them had gone out, they shut the gate.
And the men pursued after them the way to the Jordan to the fords: and as soon as those that pursued after them had gone out, they shut the gate.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the men pursued them the way to Jordan to the fords: and as soon as they who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.
And the men pursued them the way to Jordan to the fords: and as soon as they who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.
World English Bible
The men pursued after them the way to the Jordan to the fords: and as soon as those who pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
The men pursued after them the way to the Jordan to the fords: and as soon as those who pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.
New King James Version
Then the men pursued them by the road to the Jordan, to the fords. And as soon as those who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.
Then the men pursued them by the road to the Jordan, to the fords. And as soon as those who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.
New Living Translation
So the king's men went looking for the spies along the road leading to the shallow crossings of the Jordan River. And as soon as the king's men had left, the gate of Jericho was shut.
So the king's men went looking for the spies along the road leading to the shallow crossings of the Jordan River. And as soon as the king's men had left, the gate of Jericho was shut.
New Revised Standard
So the men pursued them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords. As soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut.
So the men pursued them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords. As soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So, the men, pursued them by way of the Jordan unto the fords, - the gate being shut as soon as they who pursued them had gone forth.
So, the men, pursued them by way of the Jordan unto the fords, - the gate being shut as soon as they who pursued them had gone forth.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now they that were sent, pursued after them, by the way that leadeth to the fords of the Jordan: and as soon as they were gone out, the gate was presently shut.
Now they that were sent, pursued after them, by the way that leadeth to the fords of the Jordan: and as soon as they were gone out, the gate was presently shut.
Revised Standard Version
So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords; and as soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut.
So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords; and as soon as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan to the fords; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.
So the men pursued them on the road to the Jordan to the fords; and as soon as those who were pursuing them had gone out, they shut the gate.
Contextual Overview
1 Then Joshua the son of Nun sent two men from Shittim to go in secret to learn about the land. He said to them, "Go and spy out the land, and Jericho." So they went and came to the house of Rahab, a woman who sold the use of her body, and they stayed there. 2 Then the king of Jericho was told, "See, men of Israel have come here to spy out the land." 3 So the king of Jericho sent word to Rahab, saying, "Bring out the men who have come to you and have gone into your house. For they have come to spy out all the land." 4 But the woman had taken the two men and hidden them. She said, "Yes, the men came to me. But I did not know where they were from. 5 When it was time for the gate to be shut after dark, the men went out. I do not know where they went. Be quick to go after them, for you will catch them." 6 But she had brought them up to the roof and had hidden them under the grain she had put up there. 7 The men went after them on the road to the Jordan as far as the river crossing. As soon as those going after them had gone out, they shut the gate.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the fords: Judges 3:28, Judges 12:5
they shut: Joshua 2:5, Acts 5:23
Reciprocal: Joshua 6:1 - was straitly Joshua 22:11 - at the passage
Cross-References
Genesis 2:14
The name of the third river is Tigris. It flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
The name of the third river is Tigris. It flows east of Assyria. And the fourth river is the Euphrates.
Genesis 2:15
Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work the ground and care for it.
Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work the ground and care for it.
Genesis 2:20
Adam gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field. But there was no helper found that was right for Adam.
Adam gave names to all the cattle, and to the birds of the sky, and to every animal of the field. But there was no helper found that was right for Adam.
Genesis 2:21
So the Lord God put the man to sleep as if he were dead. And while he was sleeping, He took one of the bones from his side and closed up the place with flesh.
So the Lord God put the man to sleep as if he were dead. And while he was sleeping, He took one of the bones from his side and closed up the place with flesh.
Genesis 3:23
So the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to work the ground from which he was taken.
So the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to work the ground from which he was taken.
Genesis 7:22
Every thing that had the breath of life and lived on dry land died.
Every thing that had the breath of life and lived on dry land died.
Numbers 16:22
But they fell on their faces, and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with all the people?"
But they fell on their faces, and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with all the people?"
Numbers 27:16
"May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, choose a man to lead the people.
"May the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, choose a man to lead the people.
Job 4:19
How much more those who live in houses of clay, who build upon the dust, who are crushed like the moth!
How much more those who live in houses of clay, who build upon the dust, who are crushed like the moth!
Job 27:3
as long as life is in me, and the breath of God is in my nose,
as long as life is in me, and the breath of God is in my nose,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the men pursued after them,.... As they thought:
the way to Jordan; on the other side of which the people of Israel lay encamped, to which they supposed, according to Rahab's account, these two men directed their course:
unto the fords; the fords of Jordan, the passages through it; for in some places, and at some times, it was fordable; which accounts for the way in which these spies could get over Jordan, see Genesis 32:10; it was most reasonable to conclude they would return the same way; and so far the king's messengers went, but further they did not choose to go, because it would be to no purpose, and they might expose themselves to the camp of Israel, which lay on the other side:
and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate; that is, either as soon as the king's messengers were gone out of Rahab's house, either the spies, or rather the men of the house, Rahab's servants, shut the door of it to prevent their return, or others coming in; or rather, when they were got out of the city, the watchmen of the city, the porters of the city gates, shut them, that if they were not got out of the city, to prevent their escape, or however to keep out others from entering, that might be on some such design, or worse.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The sense is, that “they pursued along the way which leads to Jordan and across the fords;” probably those described in Judges 3:28.
