Joshua 6:1
What does Joshua 6:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 6:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949(Now Jericho was all shut up because of the children of Israel: there was no going out or coming in.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862(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;)
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now Jericho was close shut up and fenced, for fear of the children of Israel, and no man durst go out or come in.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Now Jericho was shut up and was barred, because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 2:24
And they said unto Joshua, Truly Jehovah hath delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us.
- Psalms 127:1
Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
- Joshua 2:7
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.
- Joshua 2:9
and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
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