KJVNow Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.
(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;)
Now Jericho was shut up and was barred, because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.
Joshua — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Now Jericho was straitly shut up, etc Jericho is said to be shut up, because the gates were not opened: as in time of war cities are guarded with more than usual care. It is added, by way of emphasis, that they were sealed, or locked up, as if…