Joshua 6:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

(And Jericho shutteth itself up, and is shut up, because of the presence of the sons of Israel -- none going out, and none coming in;)

English ASV

Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

English Amplified

NOW JERICHO [a fenced town with high walls] was tightly closed because of the Israelites; no one went out or came in.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

NOW JERICHO [a fenced town with high walls] was tightly closed because of the Israelites; no one went out or came in.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites — no one leaving or entering.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Now Jericho was shut up and was barred, because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

English EASY 2024

The people of Jericho had shut the gates of their city to make it safe. No one could go in or out of the city.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The gates of the city of Jericho were closed. The people in the city were afraid because the Israelites were near. No one went into the city and no one came out.

Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The gates of Jericho were kept shut and guarded to keep the Israelites out. No one could enter or leave the city.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Jericho was bolted and barred shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one could enter or leave.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites-- no one leaving or entering.

English KJV 1611

Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.

English LSB

Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out, and no one came in.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Now Jericho was tightly secured before the Israelites. There was no one leaving or entering.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Now Jericho was in a state of siege because of the presence of the Israelites, so that no one left or entered.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now Jericho was shut tightly because of the Israelites. No one was allowed to leave or enter.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The gates of Jericho were shut tight and guarded closely because of the people of Israel. No one went out. No one came in.

English NIV

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

English NKJ 1982

Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in.

English NLT

Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go in or out.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now Jericho was shut up inside and out because of the Israelites; no one came out and no one went in.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Now the gates of Jericho were bolted and barred because of the Israelites; no one could get in or out.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now Jericho was shut up from within and from without because of the people of Israel; none went out, and none came in.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The gates of Jericho were kept tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelis; no one was allowed to go in or out.

English Tyndale 1537

And Jericho shut in her people, and was shut for fear of the children of Israel, so that no man went out or in.

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