⁷ So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan ^(A)as far as the fords. And the gate was shut as soon as the pursuers had gone out.

²⁸ And he said to them, “Follow after me, ^(A)for the Lord has given your enemies the Moabites into your hand.” So they went down after him and seized ^(B)the fords of the Jordan against the Moabites and did not allow anyone to pass over.

²³ “We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside.”

⁵ And the Gileadites captured ^(A)the fords of the Jordan against the Ephraimites. And when any of the fugitives of Ephraim said, “Let me go over,” the men of Gilead said to him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” When he said, “No,”

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.”