Parallel Verses New International Version The men of Ai looked back and saw the smoke of the city rising up into the sky, but they had no chance to escape in any direction; the Israelites who had been fleeing toward the wilderness had turned back against their pursuers. King James Bible And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. Darby Bible Translation And the men of Ai turned and saw, and behold, the smoke of the city went up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way; and the people that fled to the wilderness turned upon the pursuers. World English Bible When the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way. The people who fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers. Young's Literal Translation And the men of Ai look behind them, and see, and lo, the smoke of the city hath gone up unto the heavens, and there hath not been in them power to flee hither and thither -- and the people who are fleeing to the wilderness have turned against the pursuer, -- Joshua 8:20 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThey had no power to flee this way or that way - They were in utter consternation; they saw that the city was taken, they found themselves in the midst of their foes; that their wives, children, and property, had fallen a prey to their enemies, in consequence of which they were so utterly panic-struck as to be incapable of making any resistance. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the smoke Revelation 19:3 And again they said, Alleluia And her smoke rose up for ever and ever. and they had Psalm 48:5,6 They saw it, and so they marveled; they were troubled, and hurried away... power [heb] hand Library The National Oath at Shechem'And Joshua said unto the people. Ye cannot serve the Lord: for He is an holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins. 20. If ye forsake the Lord, and serve strange gods, then He will turn and do you hurt, and consume you, after that He hath done you good. 21. And the people said unto Joshua, Nay; but we will serve the Lord. 22. And Joshua said unto the people, Ye are witnesses against yourselves, that ye have chosen you the Lord, to serve Him. And they said, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Formation and History of the Hebrew Canon. Cross References Joshua 8:19 As soon as he did this, the men in the ambush rose quickly from their position and rushed forward. They entered the city and captured it and quickly set it on fire. Joshua 8:21 For when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city and that smoke was going up from it, they turned around and attacked the men of Ai. Judges 20:38 The Israelites had arranged with the ambush that they should send up a great cloud of smoke from the city, Judges 20:40 But when the column of smoke began to rise from the city, the Benjamites turned and saw the whole city going up in smoke. Jump to Previous Ai Ascended City Heaven Power Pursuers Smoke Turned Way WildernessJump to Next Ai Ascended City Heaven Power Pursuers Smoke Turned Way WildernessLinks Joshua 8:20 NIVJoshua 8:20 NLT Joshua 8:20 ESV Joshua 8:20 NASB Joshua 8:20 KJV Joshua 8:20 Bible Apps Joshua 8:20 Biblia Paralela Joshua 8:20 Chinese Bible Joshua 8:20 French Bible Joshua 8:20 German Bible Joshua 8:20 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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