Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So Adoni-zedek and his people were greatly alarmed, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
World English Bible (WEB)
that they were very afraid, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
Strong's King James
That they feared{H3372}{(H8799)} greatly{H3966}, because Gibeon{H1391} was a great{H1419} city{H5892}, as one{H259} of the royal{H4467} cities{H5892}, and because it was greater{H1419} than Ai{H5857}, and all the men{H582} thereof were mighty{H1368}.
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Young's Literal Translation
that they are greatly afraid, because Gibeon is a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it is greater than Ai, and all its men—heroes.