Joshua 8:13 — Compare Translations

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

and they set the people, all the camp which [is] on the north of the city, and its rear on the west of the city, and Joshua goeth on that night into the midst of the valley.

English ASV

So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

English Amplified

So they stationed all the army--the main encampment that was north of the city and their men in ambush behind and on the west of the city--and Joshua went that night into the midst of the ravine.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So they stationed all the army–the main encampment that was north of the city and their men in ambush behind and on the west of the city–and Joshua went that night into the midst of the ravine.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

So the forces were stationed with the main camp to the north of the city and the rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The troops were stationed in this way: the main camp to the north of the city and its rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And when they had set the people, the whole camp on the north of the city, and their ambush on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

English EASY 2024

The whole Israelite army was ready to fight. Most of them were with their tents on the north side of the city. The other soldiers were hiding on the west side of the city. That night Joshua went down into the valley.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So Joshua had prepared his men for the fight. The main camp was north of the city. The other men were hiding to the west. That night Joshua went down into the valley.

So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The soldiers were arranged for battle with the main camp north of the city and the rest of the men to the west. Joshua spent the night in the valley.

English God's Word - GW 1995

All the troops were positioned. The main camp was north of the city, and the other troops were hiding west of the city. That night Joshua went down into the middle of the valley.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The military force was stationed in this way: the main camp to the north of the city and its rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.

English KJV 1611

And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

English LSB

So they set the people, all the army that was on the north side of the city, and its rear guard on the west side of the city, and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So they stationed the people, all the army that was on the north of the city, and its rear guard on the west of the city, and Joshua spent that night in the midst of the valley.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So they stationed the people, all the army that was on the north side of the city, and its rear guard on the west side of the city, and Joshua spent that night in the midst of the valley.

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

Thus the people took up their stations, with the main body north of the city and the ambush west of it, and Joshua waited overnight among his troops.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The army was in position — the main army north of the city and the rear guard west of the city. That night Joshua went into the middle of the valley.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The men took up their battle positions. All of the men who were in the camp that was north of the city took up their positions. So did those who were supposed to hide west of the city. That night Joshua went into the valley.

English NIV

They had the soldiers take up their positions-all those in the camp to the north of the city and the ambush to the west of it. That night Joshua went into the valley.

English NKJ 1982

And when they had set the people, all the army that was on the north of the city, and its rear guard on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

English NLT

So they stationed the main army north of the city and the ambush west of the city. Joshua himself spent that night in the valley.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The main fighting force north of the city prepared for battle, while the rear guard held a concealed position west of the city. Joshua spent the night in the valley.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

So they stationed the forces, the main encampment which was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

He himself spent the night in the valley.

English Tyndale 1537

And he put the people even all the host, on the north side of the city, and the lyers await on the west. And Josua went the same night into the midst of the valley.