Joshua 7:4
So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
So there went vp thither of the people about three thousand men, and they fled before the men of Ai.
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- Deuteronomy 28:25Rank 1 from verse 4
25The Lord shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth.
25The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seuen wayes before them, and shalt be †remoued into all the kingdomes of the earth.
- Leviticus 26:17Rank 2 from verse 4
17And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
17And I will set my face against you, and ye shall be slaine before your enemies: they that hate you shall reigne ouer you, and *ye shall flee when none pursueth you.
- Deuteronomy 32:30Rank 3 from verse 4
- Isaiah 30:17Rank 4 from verse 4
17One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.
17‖One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one: at the rebuke of fiue, shall ye flee, till ye be left as a beacon vpon the top of a mountaine, and as an ensigne on a hill.
- Isaiah 59:2Rank 5 from verse 4
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Joshua 7:4
To that place or point; in that direction.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of flee (to run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil).
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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3And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few.
3And they returned to Ioshua, and said vnto him, Let not all the people goe vp: but let †about two or three thousand men goe vp, and smite Ai, and make not all the people to labour thither, for they are but few.
4So there went up thither of the people about three thousand men: and they fled before the men of Ai.
4So there went vp thither of the people about three thousand men, and they fled before the men of Ai.
Selected passage5And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and six men: for they chased them from before the gate even unto Shebarim, and smote them in the going down: wherefore the hearts of the people melted, and became as water.
5And the men of Ai smote of them about thirty and sixe men: for they chased them from before the gate euen vnto Shebarim, and smote them in the ‖going downe: Wherefore the hearts of the people melted, & became as water.