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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
וישימו העם את כל המחנה אשר מצפון לעיר ואת עקבו מים לעיר וילך יהושע בלילה ההוא בתוך העמק
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vySHymv h`m At kl hmKHnh ASHr mTSpvn l`yr vAt `qbv mym l`yr vylk yhvSH` blylh hhvA btvk h`mq

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
omnis vero reliquus exercitus ad aquilonem aciem dirigebat ita ut novissimi multitudinis occidentalem plagam urbis adtingerent abiit ergo Iosue nocte illa et stetit in vallis medio

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the middle of the valley.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and those lying in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
New King James Version   
And when they had set the people, all the army that was on the north of the city, and its rear guard on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
21st Century King James Version   
And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city and those lying in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
Darby Bible Translation   
And when they had set the people, the whole camp on the north of the city, and their ambush on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
But all the rest of the army went in battle array on the north side, so that the last of that multitude reached to the west side of the city. So Josue went that night, and stood in the midst of the valley.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the vale.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.
God's Word   
All the troops were positioned. The main camp was north of the city, and the other troops were hiding west of the city. That night Joshua went down into the middle of the valley.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
The military force was stationed in this way: the main camp to the north of the city and its rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.
International Standard Version   
stationing their forces with its main encampment north of the city and its rear guard to the west. Joshua spent that night in the valley.
NET Bible   
The army was in position--the main army north of the city and the rear guard west of the city. That night Joshua went into the middle of the valley.
New American Standard Bible   
So they stationed the people, all the army that was on the north side of the city, and its rear guard on the west side of the city, and Joshua spent that night in the midst of the valley.
New International Version   
So the soldiers took up their positions--with the main camp to the north of the city and the ambush to the west of it. That night Joshua went into the valley.
New Living Translation   
So they stationed the main army north of the town and the ambush west of the town. Joshua himself spent that night in the valley.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
The World English Bible   
So they set the people, even all the army who was on the north of the city, and their ambush on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
EasyEnglish Bible   
The whole Israelite army was ready to fight. Most of them were with their tents on the north side of the city. The other soldiers were hiding on the west side of the city. That night Joshua went down into the valley.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
and they set the people, all the camp which [is] on the north of the city, and its rear on the west of the city, and Joshua goeth on that night into the midst of the valley.
New Life Version   
So they put the men in their places. There was the army on the north side of the city, and the secret army on the west side of the city. But Joshua stayed that night in the center of the valley.
The Voice Bible   
With his forces situated with men to the north and west of the city, Joshua camped in the valley that night.
Living Bible   
and stopped at the edge of a valley north of the city. That night Joshua sent another five thousand men to join the troops in ambush on the west side of the city. He himself spent the night in the valley.
New Catholic Bible   
All the soldiers were thus ready, those who were on the northern side of the city and those lying in wait on the western side of the city. That night Joshua went down into the valley.
Legacy Standard Bible   
So they set the people, all the army that was on the north side of the city, and its rear guard on the west side of the city, and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And the people, all the camp that was on the side of the north came near to the city, and their ambush on the west of the city. And Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
Christian Standard Bible   
The troops were stationed in this way: the main camp to the north of the city and its rear guard to the west of the city. And that night Joshua went into the valley.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
So they stationed all the army—the main encampment that was north of the city and their men in ambush behind and on the west of the city—and Joshua went that night into the midst of the ravine.
New Century Version   
So the people took their positions; the main camp was north of the city, and the other men were hiding to the west. That night Joshua went down into the valley.
The Message   
Joshua was up early in the morning and mustered his army. He and the leaders of Israel led the troops to Ai. The whole army, fighting men all, marched right up within sight of the city and set camp on the north side of Ai. There was a valley between them and Ai. He had taken about five thousand men and put them in ambush between Bethel and Ai, west of the city. They were all deployed, the main army to the north of the city and the ambush to the west. Joshua spent the night in the valley.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
This is how they positioned the people: The whole army that had come from the camp was north of the city, but the detachment in the ambush was west of the city. That night Joshua went out into the middle of the valley.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.
Good News Translation®   
The soldiers were arranged for battle with the main camp north of the city and the rest of the men to the west. Joshua spent the night in the valley.
Wycliffe Bible   
And all the tother host dressed the battle array to the north, so [that] the last men of the multitude reached to the west coast of the city. Then Joshua went in that night, and stood in the midst of [the] valley;
Contemporary English Version   
Now all his troops were in place. Part of the army was in the camp to the north of Ai, and the others were hiding to the west, ready to make a surprise attack. That night, Joshua went into the valley.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
So they stationed the forces, the main encampment which was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city, and Joshua went that night into the valley.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rearguard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.
Common English Bible © 2011   
The people positioned the main camp on the north side of the city and its rear guard on its west side. That night, Joshua went into the middle of the valley.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
So they stationed the people, all the army—the main encampment that was north of the city, and their rear guard on the west side of the city—and Joshua spent that night in the valley.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rearguard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Thus the people took up their stations, with the main body north of the city and the ambush west of it, and Joshua waited overnight in the valley.
New American Standard Bible   
So they stationed the people, all the army that was on the north side of the city, and its rear guard on the west side of the city, and Joshua spent that night in the midst of the valley.
The Expanded Bible   
So the people took their positions; the main camp was north of the city, and the ·other men [rear guard; ambush] were hiding to the west. That night Joshua went down into the valley.
Tree of Life Version   
So they stationed the people, the main army that was to the north of the city, and its rear guard to the west of the city. Then Joshua walked that night in the midst of the valley.
Revised Standard Version   
So they stationed the forces, the main encampment which was north of the city and its rear guard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.
New International Reader's Version   
The men took up their battle positions. All the men in the camp north of the city took up their positions. So did those who were supposed to hide west of the city. That night Joshua went into the valley.
BRG Bible   
And when they had set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city, Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.
Complete Jewish Bible   
Thus the people arrayed themselves, with all the army to the north of the city, and their rearguard lying in wait to the west of the city. Y’hoshua spent that night in the valley.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
So they stationed the forces, the main encampment that was north of the city and its rearguard west of the city. But Joshua spent that night in the valley.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And when they had set HaAm, even Kol HaMachaneh that was on the north of the Ir, and the ambush to the west of the Ir, Yehoshua went that lailah into the midst of the emek (valley).
Names of God Bible   
All the troops were positioned. The main camp was north of the city, and the other troops were hiding west of the city. That night Joshua went down into the middle of the valley.
Modern English Version   
So they stationed the people, all the army that was on the north of the city, and its rear guard on the west of the city, and Joshua spent that night in the midst of the valley.
Easy-to-Read Version   
So Joshua had prepared his men for the fight. The main camp was north of the city. The other men were hiding to the west. That night Joshua went down into the valley.
International Children’s Bible   
So the people took their positions. The main camp was north of the city. The other men were hiding to the west. That night Joshua went down into the valley.
Lexham English Bible   
So they stationed the forces; all the army was north of the city while the rear guard was west. But Joshua went that night to the middle of the valley.
New International Version - UK   
So the soldiers took up their positions – with the main camp to the north of the city and the ambush to the west of it. That night Joshua went into the valley.