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No one went out and no one came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside because of the people of Israel. None went out, and none came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out, and no one came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho [a fortified city with high walls] was tightly closed because [of the people’s fear] of the sons of Israel; no one went out or came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites—no one leaving or entering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was strongly fortified because of the Israelites—no one leaving or entering. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, the people of Jericho had been locking the gates in their town wall because they were afraid of the Israelites. No one could go out or come in. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />(NOW Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jericho was bolted and barred shut because the people were afraid of the Israelites. No one could enter or leave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The gates of Jericho were kept shut and guarded to keep the Israelites out. No one could enter or leave the city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Jericho was fortified inside and out because of the Israelis. Nobody could leave or enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was shut tightly because of the Israelites. No one was allowed to leave or enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Now Jericho was closely shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jericho shuts itself up, and is shut up, because of the presence of the sons of Israel—none going out, and none coming in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> (And Jericho shutteth itself up, and is shut up, because of the presence of the sons of Israel -- none going out, and none coming in;)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jericho was shut up; and being shut up from before the sons of Israel, none will come out and none came in.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was close shut up and fenced, for fear of the children of Israel, and no man durst go out or come in. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Jericho was closed as well as fortified, out of fear of the sons of Israel, and no one dared to depart or to enter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now Jericho was in a state of siege because of the presence of the Israelites. No one left or entered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Now Jericho was shut up inside and out because of the Israelites; no one came out and no one went in.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />NOW Jericho was shut up because of the presence of the children of Israel; none went out and none came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yerikho was shut up from before the children of Israel, and there was no one going out and no one entering<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Now Jericho was closely shut up and besieged, and none went out of it, and none came in.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/6-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1032" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">The Walls of Jericho</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: wî·rî·ḥōw (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">Now Jericho</a> <a href="/hebrew/5462.htm" title="5462: sō·ḡe·reṯ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-fs) -- To shut, close. A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender.">was tightly shut up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5462.htm" title="5462: ū·mə·sug·ge·reṯ (Conj-w:: V-Pual-Prtcpl-fs) -- To shut, close. A primitive root; to shut up; figuratively, to surrender."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">No one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·w·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came in.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30</a></span><br />By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34</a></span><br />In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-25.htm">James 2:25</a></span><br />In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-5.htm">Matthew 1:5</a></span><br />Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, Obed the father of Jesse,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br />The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-45.htm">Acts 7:45</a></span><br />And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a></span><br />Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-8.htm">Hebrews 4:8</a></span><br />For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Revelation 11:13</a></span><br />And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a></span><br />When the LORD your God brings you into the land that you are entering to possess, and He drives out before you many nations—the Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, seven nations larger and stronger than you— / and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-28.htm">Exodus 23:28-30</a></span><br />I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way. / I will not drive them out before you in a single year; otherwise the land would become desolate and wild animals would multiply against you. / Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/13-28.htm">Numbers 13:28</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-1.htm">Deuteronomy 9:1</a></span><br />Hear, O Israel: Today you are about to cross the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities fortified to the heavens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-11</a></span><br />and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Now Jericho was straightly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/2-7.htm">Joshua 2:7</a></b></br> And the men pursued after them the way to Jordan unto the fords: and as soon as they which pursued after them were gone out, they shut the gate.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/17-4.htm">2 Kings 17:4</a></b></br> And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as <i>he had done</i> year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.</p><p class="hdg">because</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/2-9.htm">Joshua 2:9-14,24</a></b></br> And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Psalm 127:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees for Solomon. 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Its fortifications were formidable, with walls that were both high and thick, designed to withstand sieges. The phrase "tightly shut up" indicates a state of lockdown, reflecting the fear and anticipation of the Israelites' approach. This defensive posture underscores the city's awareness of Israel's recent victories and the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, which had spread fear among the Canaanites.<p><b>because of the Israelites.</b><br>The Israelites, under Joshua's leadership, had recently crossed the Jordan River in a miraculous event reminiscent of the Red Sea crossing. This act demonstrated God's continued presence and power with Israel, instilling fear in the hearts of the Canaanite inhabitants. The reputation of the Israelites as a divinely supported people preceded them, causing cities like Jericho to take extreme defensive measures. This fear was not only due to their military prowess but also because of the divine interventions that accompanied them.<p><b>No one went out and no one came in.</b><br>This phrase highlights the complete lockdown of Jericho, a common ancient military strategy to prevent espionage and maintain internal security during a siege. The city's gates were closed, and movement was restricted to prevent any potential spies from entering or inhabitants from defecting. This situation sets the stage for the miraculous conquest that follows, where conventional military tactics are overturned by divine intervention. The impenetrable state of Jericho emphasizes the miraculous nature of its eventual fall, showcasing God's power and the fulfillment of His promises to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a></b><br>An ancient city in the land of Canaan, known for its fortified walls. It was the first city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership as they entered the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel. They were God's chosen people, led by Joshua after Moses, to inherit the land promised to their forefathers.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites after Moses. He was a faithful servant of God, tasked with leading the people into the Promised Land and conquering it.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a></b><br>The land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. It represents the fulfillment of God's promises and the faith journey of the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_siege_of_jericho.htm">The Siege of Jericho</a></b><br>A significant event where God demonstrated His power and faithfulness. The city was tightly shut, indicating the fear of the inhabitants and the impending divine intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites trusted God's plan for Jericho, we are called to have faith in God's promises, even when circumstances seem insurmountable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The Israelites' success at Jericho was contingent on their obedience to God's specific instructions. Our victories in life often depend on our willingness to follow God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a></b><br>The tightly shut city of Jericho serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty. No human barrier can withstand His will. We should trust in His power over our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparedness.htm">Spiritual Preparedness</a></b><br>The Israelites were spiritually prepared for the conquest of Jericho. We must also be spiritually prepared to face challenges, through prayer, study, and faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a></b><br>The Israelites acted as a unified community under Joshua's leadership. Unity in faith and purpose is crucial for overcoming obstacles in our spiritual journey.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>VI.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">Now Jericho . . .</span>--This verse should be read parenthetically, and <a href="/context/joshua/6-2.htm" title="And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.">Joshua 6:2-5</a> should be taken as the orders given to Joshua by the captain of the Lord's host.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - This verse (see above) is parenthetical. It explains why the captain of the Lord's host appeared unto Joshua. The inhabitants of Jericho, though in a state of the utmost alarm, were nevertheless fully on their guard against the children of Israel. The commencement of hostilities imposed a great responsibility on Joshua. Success at the outset was, humanly speaking, indispensable. We may see what defeat involved for him by his distress in consequence of the check at Ai. The alternative was victory or annihilation, for the Israelites had no homes or fortresses to which they could retire. Joshua was therefore encouraged by a visible proof that he was under the protection of the Most High, to be yet farther assured by the marvels that were to follow. The use of the Pual participle with its fullest intensive sense, to strengthen the affirmation of the action by the Kal, is a singular construction. Literally rendered it is "shutting and closely shut up," thus including <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> the act of closing, and <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> the continuance of that act, <span class="greek">συγκεκλεισμένη καὶ ὀχυρομέμη</span> (LXX.), "clausa at que munita" (Vulg.). So also the Chaldea paraphrase. The remainder of the verse strengthens still more the assertion of the state of siege. The king of Jericho, such was his alarm, regarded his city as a beleaguered one, from the mere presence of Joshua and his host in its vicinity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/6-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Now Jericho</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽירִיחוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(wî·rî·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was tightly shut up</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹגֶ֣רֶת</span> <span class="translit">(sō·ḡe·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5462.htm">Strong's 5462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shut up, to surrender</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְּנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites—</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no one</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went out</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹצֵ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and no one</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came in.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/6-1.htm">OT History: Joshua 6:1 Now Jericho was tightly shut up because (Josh. 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