Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.
Joshua 8:5 - Catholic Public Domain Version But I and the remainder of the multitude that is with me will approach from the opposite side of the city. And when they come out against us, we will flee and turn our backs, just as we did before, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city: and it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And I and all the people who are with me will approach the city. And when they come out against us, as the first time, we will flee before them American Standard Version (1901) and I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city. And it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them; Common English Bible I will approach the city with all the people. When they come out against us the same way as before, we will flee from them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But I and the rest of the multitude which is with me will approach on the contrary side against the city. And when they shall come out against us, we will flee, and turn our backs, as we did before: English Standard Version 2016 And I and all the people who are with me will approach the city. And when they come out against us just as before, we shall flee before them. |
Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.
and were struck down by the men of the city of Ai. And thirty-six men of them fell. And the adversaries pursued them from the gate, even as far as Shebarim. And they felled them as they were fleeing downward. And the heart of the people was struck with fear, and it melted like water.
until, pursuing us, they are drawn away from the city. For they will think that we are fleeing as before.