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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.”

Joshua 6:1

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Study note

Israel has crossed the Jordan and camped at Gilgal, and the first city in their path is Jericho, a fortified town. The Lord gives Joshua an unusual battle plan involving marching and trumpets.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EMPERO Jericó estaba cerrada, bien cerrada, á causa de los hijos de Israel: nadie entraba, ni salía.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los habitantes de Jericó mantenían las puertas de la ciudad bien cerradas porque tenían miedo de los israelitas. Nadie podía salir ni entrar. Entonces el Señor le dijo a Josué:

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