And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 8 of Joshua. When Joshua stretches out the spear, the soldiers in the ambush enter Ai, and the city is trapped between two forces. The narrative again highlights the coordination between Joshua’s signal and the military action. Victory over Ai contrasts with the earlier defeat: Israel has now dealt with internal sin and can act again under divine authorization. The sequence shows that the book connects obedience, communal discipline, and success in the mission entrusted to Israel.
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Compare Joshua 8:23 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.
und griffen den König zu Ai lebendig und brachten ihn zu Josua.
Y tomaron vivo al rey de Hai, y trajéronle a Josué.
Al rey de Hai lo capturaron vivo y lo llevaron ante Josué.
ils prirent vivant le roi d'Aï, et l'amenèrent à Josué.
Presero ancora il re di Ai vivo, e lo menarono a Giosuè.
Porém ao rei de Ai tomaram vivo, e o trouxeram a Josué.
以色列 人生擒了 艾城 的王,把他解到 約書亞 那裏。
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