Joshua 6:1 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

English Standard Version
Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in.

New American Standard Bible
Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites--no one leaving or entering.

International Standard Version
Meanwhile, Jericho was fortified inside and out because of the Israelis. Nobody could leave or enter.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now Jericho was close shut up and fenced, for fear of the children of Israel, and no man durst go out or come in.

Darby Bible Translation
Now Jericho was shut up and was barred, because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

Young's Literal Translation
(And Jericho shutteth itself up, and is shut up, because of the presence of the sons of Israel -- none going out, and none coming in;)

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

6:1-5 Jericho resolves Israel shall not be its master. It shut itself up, being strongly fortified both by art and nature. Thus were they foolish, and their hearts hardened to their destruction; the miserable case of all that strengthen themselves against the Almighty. God resolves Israel shall be its master, and that quickly. No warlike preparations were to be made. By the uncommon method of besieging the city, the Lord honoured the ark, as the symbol of his presence, and showed that all the victories were from him. The faith and patience of the people were proved and increased.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 6

Jos 6:1-7. Jericho Shut Up.

1. Now Jericho was straitly shut up—This verse is a parenthesis introduced to prepare the way for the directions given by the Captain of the Lord's host.