Joshua 7:4 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Joshua sent about 3,000 soldiers to attack Ai. But the men of Ai fought back and chased the Israelite soldiers away from the town gate and down the hill to the stone quarries. Thirty-six Israelite soldiers were killed, and the Israelite army felt discouraged.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So about three thousand Israelites went up there, but they fled before the men of Ai.

American Standard Version (1901)

So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.

Common English Bible

So about three thousand men from the people went up in that direction. But they fled from the men of Ai.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, they went up with three thousand fighters. And they promptly turned their backs,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

There went up therefore three thousand fighting men: who immediately turned their backs,

Joshua 7:4 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 89:43

But you forced him to retreat because you did not fight on his side.

Isaiah 30:17

As few as five of them, or even one, will be enough to chase a thousand of you. Finally, all that will be left will be a few survivors as lonely as a flag pole on a barren hill.

Isaiah 59:2

Your sins are the roadblock between you and your God. That's why he doesn't answer your prayers or let you see his face.

Leviticus 26:17

and I will turn from you and let you be destroyed by your attackers. You will even run at the very rumor of attack.

Deuteronomy 28:25

The Lord will let you be defeated by your enemies, and you will scatter in all directions. You will be a horrible sight for the other nations to see,

Deuteronomy 32:30

How could one enemy soldier chase a thousand of Israel's troops? Or how could two of theirs pursue ten thousand of ours? It can only happen if the Lord stops protecting Israel and lets the enemy win.

Joshua 7:3

They went back to Joshua and reported, “You don't need to send the whole army to attack Ai—2,000 or 3,000 troops will be enough. Why bother the whole army for a town that small?”