Joshua 6:1

1 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

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Joshua 6:1 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

English Standard Version (ESV)

1 Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in.

New Living Translation (NLT)

1 Now the gates of Jericho were tightly shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one was allowed to go out or in.

The Message Bible (MSG)

1 Jericho was shut up tight as a drum because of the People of Israel: no one going in, no one coming out.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)

1 Jericho was bolted and barred shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one could enter or leave.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

1 Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites-no one leaving or entering.

New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

1 The gates of Jericho were shut tight and guarded closely because of the people of Israel. No one went out. No one came in.

Joshua 6:1 Meaning and Commentary

Joshua 6:1

Now Jericho was straitly shut up, because of the children of
Israel
Or "it shut up", or "was shutting, and was shut up" ^F21; that is, the king and the inhabitants shut it up within; the Targum says with iron doors, and bars of brass, and it was blocked up without by the children of Israel:

none went out and none came in;
none of their forces went out to make a sally on the Israelites, or to seek to make peace with them; nor any of their neighbours went in to them, to carry them any provision, or to assist them, or to be sheltered by them, not being able to do it because of the camp of Israel.

FOOTNOTES:

F21 (trgomw trgo) "claudens et clausa", Montanus, Vatablus.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Joshua 6:1 In-Context

1 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.

2 Then the LORD said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.

3 March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days.

4 Have seven priests carry trumpets of rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets.

5 When you hear them sound a long blast on the trumpets, have the whole army give a loud shout; then the wall of the city will collapse and the army will go up, everyone straight in.”

Cross References 1

1. Joshua 24:11