Joshua 8:17
Good News Translation
Every man in Ai went after the Israelites, and the city was left wide open, with no one to defend it.

New Revised Standard Version
There was not a man left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel; they left the city open, and pursued Israel.

New American Bible
not a soldier remained in Ai or Bethel. They abandoned the city, leaving it open, as they pursued Israel.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And not one remained in the city of Hai and of Bethel, that did not pursue after Israel, leaving the towns open as they had rushed out,

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And not one remained in the city of Hai and of Bethel, that did not pursue after Israel, leaving the towns open as they had rushed out,

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Joshua 8:3,24,25 And Joshua arose, and all the army of the fighting men with him, to go up against Hai: and he sent thirty thousand chosen valiant men in the night, . . .

Joshua 11:20 For it was the sentence of the Lord, that their hearts should be hardened, and they should fight against Israel, and fall, and should not deserve any clemency, and should be destroyed as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Deuteronomy 2:30 And Sehon the king of Hesebon would not let us pass: because the Lord thy God had hardened his spirit, and fixed his heart, that he might be delivered into thy hands, as now thou seest.

Job 5:13 Who catcheth the wise in their craftiness, and disappointeth the counsel of the wicked:

Isaiah 19:11-13 The princes of Tanis are become fools, the wise counsellors of Pharao have given foolish counsel: how will you say to Pharao: I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? . . .

Context
The Conquest of Ai
16But they shouting together, and encouraging one another, pursued them. And when they were come from the city, 17And not one remained in the city of Hai and of Bethel, that did not pursue after Israel, leaving the towns open as they had rushed out,18The Lord said to Joshua: Lift up the shield that is in thy hand, towards the city of Hai, for I will deliver it to thee.…
Cross References
Joshua 8:16
But they shouting together, and encouraging one another, pursued them. And when they were come from the city,

Joshua 8:18
The Lord said to Joshua: Lift up the shield that is in thy hand, towards the city of Hai, for I will deliver it to thee.

Joshua 8:16
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