Joshua 8:12

And he tooke about fiue thousand men, and set them to lye in ambush betweene Bethel and Ai, on the West side of the citie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And he took about 5,000 men and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And taking about five thousand men, he put them in position for a surprise attack on the west side of Ai, between Beth-el and Ai.
- Basic English Bible

Now he had taken about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city.
- Darby Bible

And he took about five thousand men; and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.
- Webster's Bible

He took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west side of the city.
- World English Bible

And he taketh about five thousand men, and setteth them an ambush between Bethel and Ai, on the west of the city;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 8:12

8:12 And he took - Or rather, but he had taken, namely, out of the said number of thirty thousand, for this is added by way of recapitulation and farther explication of what is said in general, ver.#9|.