Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
NOW JERICHO [a fenced town with high walls] was tightly closed because of the Israelites; no one went out or came in.
Now Jericho was closed up tightly because of the Israelites. No one went out or came in.
Now Jericho was closed as well as fortified, out of fear of the sons of Israel, and no one dared to depart or to enter.
Now Jericho was close shut up and fenced, for fear of the children of Israel, and no man durst go out or come in.