Joshua 2:5
New Revised Standard Version
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.”

New American Bible
At dark, when it was time to close the gate, they left, and I do not know where they went. You will have to pursue them quickly to overtake them.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And at the time of shutting the gate in the dark, they also went out together. I know not whither they are gone: pursue after them quickly, and you will overtake them.

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And at the time of shutting the gate in the dark, they also went out together. I know not whither they are gone: pursue after them quickly, and you will overtake them.

of shutting

Joshua 2:7 Now they that were sent, pursued after them, by the way that leadeth to the fords of the Jordan: and as soon as they were gone out, the gate was presently shut.

Nehemiah 13:19 And it came to pass, that when the gates of Jerusalem were at rest on the sabbath day, I spoke: and they shut the gates, and I commanded that they should not open them till after the sabbath: and I set some of my servants at the gates, that none should bring in burthens on the sabbath day.

Isaiah 60:11 And thy gates shall be open continually: they shall not be shut day nor night, that the strength of the Gentiles may be brought to thee, and their kings may be brought.

Ezekiel 47:1,2,12 And he brought me again to the gate of the house, and behold waters issued out from under the threshold of the house toward the east: for the forefront of the house looked toward the east: but the waters came down to the right side of the temple to the south part of the altar. . . .

Revelation 21:25 And the gates thereof shall not be shut by day: for there shall be no night there.

the men went out

Jeremiah 50:20 In those days, and at that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none: and the sin of Juda, and there shall none be found: for I will be merciful to them, whom I shall leave.

Romans 3:7,8 For if the truth of God hath more abounded through my lie, unto his glory, why am I also yet judged as a sinner? . . .

Context
Rahab Welcomes the Spies
4And the woman taking the men, hid them, and said: I confess they came to me, but I knew not whence they were: 5And at the time of shutting the gate in the dark, they also went out together. I know not whither they are gone: pursue after them quickly, and you will overtake them.6But she made the men go up to the top of her house, and covered them with the stalks of flax, which was there.…
Cross References
Joshua 2:4
And the woman taking the men, hid them, and said: I confess they came to me, but I knew not whence they were:

Joshua 2:6
But she made the men go up to the top of her house, and covered them with the stalks of flax, which was there.

1 Samuel 19:14
And Saul sent officers to seize David; and it was answered that he was sick.

Joshua 2:4
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