When the men of Ai turned and looked back, the smoke of the city was rising to the sky. They could not escape in any direction, and the troops who had fled to the wilderness now became the pursuers. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the smoke Genesis 19:28 Isaiah 34:10 Revelation 18:9 Revelation 19:3 and they had Job 11:20 Psalm 48:5, 6 Psalm 76:5 Amos 2:14-16 Revelation 6:15-17 power [heb] hand Chapter Outline 1. God encourages Joshua3. The plan whereby Ai was taken 29. The king thereof is hanged 30. Joshua builds an altar 32. writes the law on stones 33. and pronounces the blessings and curses Jump to Previous Ai Ascended City Heaven Power Pursuers Smoke Turned Way WildernessJump to Next Ai Ascended City Heaven Power Pursuers Smoke Turned Way Wilderness |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible When the men of Ai turned back and looked, behold, the smoke of the city ascended to the sky, and they had no place to flee this way or that, for the people who had been fleeing to the wilderness turned against the 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible The men of Ai turned and looked back, and smoke from the city was rising to the sky! They could not escape in any direction, and the troops who had fled to the wilderness now became the pursuers. International Standard Version Then the men of Ai looked back behind them—and all of a sudden!—smoke from the city was rising into the sky. They were unable to run in any direction, because the Israelis who had fled toward the wilderness had turned around to attack their pursuers. NET Bible When the men of Ai turned around, they saw the smoke from the city ascending into the sky and were so shocked they were unable to flee in any direction. In the meantime the men who were retreating to the desert turned against their pursuers. Links 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 Parallel Joshua 8:20 Biblia Paralela Joshua 8:20 Chinese Bible Joshua 8:20 French Bible Joshua 8:20 German Bible Joshua 8:20 Commentaries Bible Hub |