⁷ So the men set out in pursuit of the spies on the road that leads to the fords of the Jordan,^(A) and as soon as the pursuers^(B) had gone out, the gate was shut.

²⁸ “Follow me,” he ordered, “for the Lord has given Moab,^(A) your enemy, into your hands.^(B)” So they followed him down and took possession of the fords of the Jordan^(C) that led to Moab; they allowed no one to cross over.

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

⁵ The Gileadites captured the fords of the Jordan^(A) leading to Ephraim, and whenever a survivor of Ephraim said, “Let me cross over,” the men of Gilead asked him, “Are you an Ephraimite?” If he replied, “No,”

⁵ At dusk, when it was time to close the city gate,^(A) they left. I don’t know which way they went. Go after them quickly. You may catch up with them.”^(B)