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Joshua 8:22

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And the other issued out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.

And the other {H428} issued out {H3318} of the city {H5892} against {H7125} them; so they were in the midst {H8432} of Israel {H3478}, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote {H5221} them, so that {H5704} they let {H7604} none of them remain {H8300} or escape {H6412}.

while the others came out of the city against them too; so that they were surrounded by Isra'el with some on this side and some on that side. They attacked them, allowing none to remain or escape.

Meanwhile, those in the ambush came out of the city against them, and the men of Ai were trapped between the Israelite forces on both sides. So Israel struck them down until no survivor or fugitive remained.

And the others came forth out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 7:2 (5 votes)

    And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:

  • Joshua 6:21 (2 votes)

    And they utterly destroyed all that [was] in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3 (2 votes)

    For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

  • Luke 17:26 (2 votes)

    And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

  • Luke 17:30 (2 votes)

    Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.

  • Job 20:5 (2 votes)

    That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short, and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment?

  • Joshua 10:28 (2 votes)

    ¶ And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that [were] therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.