Joshua 8:4 — Compare Translations

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

and commandeth them, saying, `See, ye are liers in wait against the city, at the rear of the city, ye go not very far off from the city, and all of you have been prepared,

English ASV

And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city; go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:

English Amplified

And he commanded them, Behold, you shall lie in wait against the city behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And he commanded them, Behold, you shall lie in wait against the city behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

with these orders: “Pay attention. You are to lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it. All of you must be ready.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

He commanded them: “Pay attention. Lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it, and all of you be ready.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he commanded them, saying, See, ye shall be in ambush against the city, behind the city: go not very far from the city, and be all of you ready.

English EASY 2024

He said to them, ‘Listen carefully. Go and hide behind the city. Stay near to it. Be ready to attack!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Joshua gave them this command: "Listen carefully to what I tell you. You must hide in the area behind the city. Wait for the time to attack. Don't go far from the city. Continue to watch and be ready.

And he commanded them, "Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you remain ready.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

with these orders: “Hide on the other side of the city, but not too far away from it; be ready to attack.

English God's Word - GW 1995

with these orders: "Set an ambush behind the city. Don't go very far away from the city. Everyone must be ready.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

He commanded them: "Pay attention. Lie in ambush behind the city, not too far from it, and all of you be ready.

English KJV 1611

And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behind the city: go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:

English LSB

And he commanded them, saying, “See, you are going to ambush the city from behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

He commanded them, “Behold, you shall ambush the city from behind. Do not go very far from the city. All of you be ready.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He commanded them, saying, "See, you are going to ambush the city from behind it. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.

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

with these orders: "See that you ambush the city from the rear, at no great distance; then all of you be on the watch.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He told them, “Look, set an ambush behind the city. Don’t go very far from the city; all of you be ready!

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

He gave them orders. He said, "Listen carefully to what I'm saying. You must hide behind the city. Don't go very far away from it. All of you must be ready to attack it.

English NIV

with these orders: "Listen carefully. You are to set an ambush behind the city. Don't go very far from it. All of you be on the alert.

English NKJ 1982

And he commanded them, saying: “Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city. Do not go very far from the city, but all of you be ready.

English NLT

with these orders: "Hide in ambush close behind the city and be ready for action.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

with the command, "You shall lie in ambush against the city, behind it; do not go very far from the city, but all of you stay alert.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

with these instructions: “Now pay attention. Set an ambush behind Ai, but don’t hide very far away. Stay alert and ready for battle!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And he commanded them, “Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind it; do not go very far from the city, but hold yourselves all in readiness;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

bravest troops to hide in ambush close behind the city, alert for action.

English Tyndale 1537

And he commanded them saying: See that ye lie await unto the town on the backside thereof. Go not very far from the city, and see that ye be all ready.