And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were liers in ambush against him behind the city.
A verse can bring hope. Share this message of faith with someone you care about.
Verse 14 is found in chapter 8 of Joshua. Joshua approaches Ai and draws out its defenders. The men of the city believe Israel is fleeing as in the first battle and leave the protection of their walls. The episode shows how the memory of the previous defeat is used by Israel within a military deception strategy. Ai’s confidence in its earlier success ultimately becomes a vulnerability that allows Israel to execute the ambush.
Meditate on this verse and share your reflection or spiritual experience with the community. Your comments will enrich everyone's learning.
Compare Joshua 8:14 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Als aber der König zu Ai das sah, eilten die Männer der Stadt und machten sich früh auf und zogen heraus, Israel zu begegnen im Streit, er mit allem seinem Volk, an einem bestimmten Ort vor dem Gefilde. Denn er wußte nicht, daß ihm ein Hinterhalt gelegt war hinter der Stadt.
Lo cual como viese el rey de Hai, levantose prestamente de mañana, y salió con la gente de la ciudad contra Israel, él y todo su pueblo, para combatir por el llano al tiempo señalado, no sabiendo que le estaba puesta emboscada a las espaldas de la ciudad.
Lorsque le roi d'Aï vit cela, les gens d'Aï se levèrent en hâte de bon matin, et sortirent à la rencontre d'Israël, pour le combattre. Le roi se dirigea, avec tout son peuple, vers un lieu fixé, du côté de la plaine, et il ne savait pas qu'il y avait derrière la ville une embuscade contre lui.
E quando il re d’Ai ebbe ciò veduto, la gente della città si affrettò, e si levò a buon’ora. E il re, e tutto il suo popolo uscì alla campagna a punto preso ad incontrare Israele, per dargli battaglia; or egli non sapeva che vi erano degli agguati dietro alla città contro a lui.
E sucedeu que, vendo-o o rei de Ai, ele e todo o seu povo se apressaram, e se levantaram de madrugada, e os homens da cidade saíram ao encontro de Israel ao combate, ao tempo determinado, defronte das campinas; porém ele não sabia que se achava uma emboscada contra ele atrás da cidade.
艾城 的王看見了,就和城裏的人清早起來,急忙出去,他和所有的士兵到了所定的地點,在 亞拉巴 前,迎擊 以色列 ,與之交戰;王並不知道城的後面有伏兵。
Find other users in the Community
Connect with members of the Christian community based on their calling or country.