Other translations
New Catholic Bible
He reconnoitered the approaches to the town and located the springs that were the source of their water supply. He seized these and stationed detachments of soldiers to guard them before he returned to his main force.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He reconnoitered the approaches to their town, and visited the springs that supplied their water; he seized them and set guards of soldiers over them, and then returned to his army.
Good News Translation®
He inspected the approaches to the town and the springs that supplied its water. He seized the springs and stationed guards there, before returning to camp.
Wycliffe Bible
Nevertheless (the) wells were not far from the walls of the city, of which wells (the) men of Israel were seen to draw water by stealth, or privily, rather to refresh them(selves) than to drink.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
and examined the approaches to the city, and visited the springs that supplied their water, and seized them and set guards of soldiers over them, and then returned to his army.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
He reconnoitered the approaches to their town and visited the springs that supplied their water; he seized them and set guards of soldiers over them and then returned to his army.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
He reconnoitred the approaches to their town, and visited the springs that supplied their water; he seized them and set guards of soldiers over them, and then returned to his army.
Common English Bible © 2011
He examined the approaches to their city, inspected the springs of water, seized them, and placed guards around them. Then he returned to the camp.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
He reconnoitered the ascents to their city and located their springs of water; these he seized, stationing armed detachments around them, while he himself returned to his troops.
Revised Standard Version
and examined the approaches to the city, and visited the springs that supplied their water, and seized them and set guards of soldiers over them, and then returned to his army.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
He reconnoitred the approaches to their town, and visited the springs that supplied their water; he seized them and set guards of soldiers over them, and then returned to his army.