Joshua 6:1

Now Iericho was straitly shut vp, because of the children of Israel: none went out, & none came in.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
- American Standard Version (1901)

(Now Jericho was all shut up because of the children of Israel: there was no going out or coming in.)
- Basic English Bible

Now Jericho was shut up and was barred, because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
- Darby Bible

Now Jericho was closely shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
- Webster's Bible

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in.
- World English Bible

(And Jericho shutteth itself up, and is shut up, because of the presence of the sons of Israel -- none going out, and none coming in;)
- Youngs Literal Bible

Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 6:1

6:3 Round about the city once - At a convenient distance, out of the reach of their arrows. Six days - Every day once. This and the following course might seem ridiculous and absurd, and is therefore prescribed by God, that they might learn to take new measures of things, and to expect success not from their own valour, or skill, but merely from God's appointment and blessing; and in general, not to judge of any of God's institutions by mere carnal reason, to which divers of their ceremonies would seem no less foolish than this action.