International Standard Version So men snuck into the city that day like men do who are ashamed after they've run away from a battle.
American Standard Version And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.
Young's Literal Translation And the people stealeth away, on that day, to go in to the city, as the people steal away, who are ashamed, in their fleeing in battle;