7So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords.And the gate was shut as soon as the pursuers had gone out.
The fords are the area in the River Jordan where it would have been easier to cross the river. Possibly these were shallow areas where you could walk on rocks without having to go through a deep stream or lots of vegetation.
7 So the men pursued after them on the way to the Jordan as far as the fords. And the gate was shut as soon as the pursuers had gone out.