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Joshua 2:5

And when the gate was about to be closed at dark, the men went out. I do not know where the men went. Pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them.”

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Joshua 2:5 — The New International Version (NIV)

At dusk, when it was time to close the city gate, they left. I don’t know which way they went. Go after them quickly. You may catch up with them.”

Joshua 2:5 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.

Joshua 2:5 — New Living Translation (NLT)

They left the town at dusk, as the gates were about to close. I don’t know where they went. If you hurry, you can probably catch up with them.”

Joshua 2:5 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

And it happened as the gate was being shut, when it was dark, that the men went out. Where the men went I do not know; pursue them quickly, for you may overtake them.”

Joshua 2:5 — New Century Version (NCV)

In the evening, when it was time to close the city gate, they left. I don’t know where they went, but if you go quickly, maybe you can catch them.”

Joshua 2:5 — American Standard Version (ASV)

and it came to pass about the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out; whither the men went I know not: pursue after them quickly; for ye will overtake them.

Joshua 2:5 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

and it came to pass when the gate had to be closed, at dark, that the men went out: I know not whither the men have gone. Pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.

Joshua 2:5 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

When it was dark and the gate was just about to close, they left. I don’t know where they went. If you hurry, you’ll catch up with them.”

Joshua 2:5 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

At nightfall, when the gate was about to close, the men went out, and I don’t know where they were going. Chase after them quickly, and you can catch up with them!”

Joshua 2:5 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

And when it was time to close the gate at dark, the men went out. Where the men went I do not know. Pursue them quickly, for you can overtake them.”

Joshua 2:5 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

And when it was time to shut the gate for the night, the men left, and I do not know where they went. Chase after them quickly, for you may catch up to them.”

Joshua 2:5 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

They left at sunset, when it was time to close the city gate. I don’t know which way they went. Go after them quickly. You might catch up with them.”

Joshua 2:5 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“It came about when it was time to shut the gate at dark, that the men went out; I do not know where the men went. Pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them.”


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