Joshua 10 - Compare Translations
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Joshua 10:1
KJVNow it came to pass, when Adonizedec king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
WEBNow when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them,
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heareth that Joshua hath captured Ai, and doth devote it (as he had done to Jericho and to her king so he hath done to Ai and to her king), and that the inhabitants of Gibeon have made peace with Israel, and are in their midst, --
Joshua 10:2
KJVThat they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
WEBthey 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.
YLTthat 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.
Joshua 10:3
KJVWherefore Adonizedec king of Jerusalem, sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
WEBTherefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
YLTAnd Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sendeth unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
Joshua 10:4
KJVCome up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.
WEB“Come up to me and help me. Let us strike Gibeon; for they have made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.”
YLT`Come up unto me, and help me, and we smite Gibeon, for it hath made peace with Joshua, and with the sons of Israel.'
Joshua 10:5
KJVTherefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made war against it.
WEBTherefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, gathered themselves together and went up, they and all their armies, and encamped against Gibeon, and made war against it.
YLTAnd five kings of the Amorite (the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon) are gathered together, and go up, they and all their camps, and encamp against Gibeon, and fight against it.
Joshua 10:6
KJVAnd the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us.
WEBThe men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Don’t abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.”
YLTAnd the men of Gibeon send unto Joshua, unto the camp at Gilgal, saying, `Let not thy hand cease from thy servants; come up unto us [with] haste, and give safety to us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorite, dwelling in the hill-country, have been assembled against us.'
Joshua 10:7
KJVSo Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.
WEBSo Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and the whole army with him, including all the mighty men of valor.
YLTAnd Joshua goeth up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, even all the mighty men of valour.
Joshua 10:8
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee.
WEBYahweh said to Joshua, “Don’t fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `Be not afraid of them, for into thy hand I have given them, there doth not stand a man of them in thy presence.'
Joshua 10:9
KJVJoshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
WEBJoshua therefore came to them suddenly. He marched from Gilgal all night.
YLTAnd Joshua cometh in unto them suddenly (all the night he hath gone up from Gilgal),
Joshua 10:10
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Joshua 10:11
KJVAnd it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
WEBAs they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, Yahweh hurled down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the children of Israel killed with the sword.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, in their fleeing from the face of Israel -- they [are] in the descent of Beth-Horon -- and Jehovah hath cast upon them great stones out of the heavens, unto Azekah, and they die; more are they who have died by the hailstones than they whom the sons of Israel have slain by the sword.
Joshua 10:12
KJVThen spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon.
WEBThen Joshua spoke to Yahweh in the day when Yahweh delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel. He said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!”
YLTThen speaketh Joshua to Jehovah in the day of Jehovah's giving up the Amorites before the sons of Israel, and he saith, before the eyes of Israel, `Sun -- in Gibeon stand still; and moon -- in the valley of Ajalon;'
Joshua 10:13
KJVAnd the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
WEBThe sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Isn’t this written in the book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and didn’t hurry to go down about a whole day.
YLTand the sun standeth still, and the moon hath stood -- till the nation taketh vengeance [on] its enemies; is it not written on the Book of the Upright, `and the sun standeth in the midst of the heavens, and hath not hasted to go in -- as a perfect day?'
Joshua 10:14
KJVAnd there was no day like that before it or after it, that the Lord hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the Lord fought for Israel.
WEBThere was no day like that before it or after it, that Yahweh listened to the voice of a man; for Yahweh fought for Israel.
YLTAnd there hath not been like that day before it or after it, for Jehovah's hearkening to the voice of a man; for Jehovah is fighting for Israel.
Joshua 10:15
KJVAnd Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
WEBJoshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.
YLTAnd Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal.
Joshua 10:16
KJVBut these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
WEBThese five kings fled, and hid themselves in the cave at Makkedah.
YLTAnd these five kings flee, and are hidden in a cave at Makkedah,
Joshua 10:17
KJVAnd it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah.
WEBJoshua was told, saying, “The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah.”
YLTand it is declared to Joshua, saying, `The five kings have been found hidden in a cave at Makkedah.'
Joshua 10:18
KJVAnd Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and set men by it for to keep them:
WEBJoshua said, “Roll large stones to cover the cave’s entrance, and set men by it to guard them;
YLTAnd Joshua saith, `Roll great stones unto the mouth of the cave, and appoint over it men to watch them;
Joshua 10:19
KJVAnd stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the Lord your God hath delivered them into your hand.
WEBbut don’t stay there. Pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Don’t allow them to enter into their cities; for Yahweh your God has delivered them into your hand.”
YLTand ye, stand not, pursue after your enemies, and ye have smitten the hindmost of them; suffer them not to go in unto their cities, for Jehovah your God hath given them into your hand.'
Joshua 10:20
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Joshua 10:21
KJVAnd all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace: none moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
WEBall the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace. None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.
YLTthat all the people turn back to the camp, unto Joshua, [at] Makkedah, in peace; none moved sharply his tongue against the sons of Israel.
Joshua 10:22
KJVThen said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave.
WEBThen Joshua said, “Open the cave entrance, and bring those five kings out of the cave to me.”
YLTAnd Joshua saith, `Open ye the mouth of the cave, and bring out unto me these five kings from the cave;'
Joshua 10:23
KJVAnd they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
WEBThey did so, and brought those five kings out of the cave to him: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.
YLTand they do so, and bring out unto him these five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon.
Joshua 10:24
KJVAnd it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
WEBWhen they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.”
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when they bring out these kings unto Joshua, that Joshua calleth unto every man of Israel, and saith unto the captains of the men of war, who have gone with him, `Draw near, set your feet on the necks of these kings;' and they draw near, and set their feet on their necks.
Joshua 10:25
KJVAnd Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
WEBJoshua said to them, “Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight.”
YLTAnd Joshua saith unto them, `Fear not, nor be affrighted; be strong and courageous; for thus doth Jehovah do to all your enemies with whom ye are fighting;'
Joshua 10:26
KJVAnd afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
WEBAfterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening.
YLTand Joshua smiteth them afterwards, and putteth them to death, and hangeth them on five trees; and they are hanging on the trees till the evening.
Joshua 10:27
KJVAnd it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.
WEBAt the time of the going down of the sun, Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and threw them into the cave in which they had hidden themselves, and laid great stones on the mouth of the cave, which remain to this very day.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at the time of the going in of the sun, Joshua hath commanded, and they take them down from off the trees, and cast them unto the cave where they had been hid, and put great stones on the mouth of the cave till this very day.
Joshua 10:28
KJVAnd that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.
WEBJoshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed it and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
YLTAnd Makkedah hath Joshua captured on that day, and he smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and its king he hath devoted, them and every person who [is] in it -- he hath not left a remnant; and he doth to the king of Makkedah as he did to the king of Jericho.
Joshua 10:29
KJVThen Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah:
WEBJoshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah, and fought against Libnah.
YLTAnd Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Makkedah [to] Libnah, and fighteth with Libnah;
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Joshua 10:31
KJVAnd Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:
WEBJoshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it.
YLTAnd Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Libnah to Lachish, and encampeth against it, and fighteth against it;
Joshua 10:32
KJVAnd the Lord delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
WEBYahweh delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel. He took it on the second day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with all the souls who were in it, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
YLTAnd Jehovah giveth Lachish into the hand of Israel, and it captureth it on the second day, and smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who [is] in it, according to all that it did to Libnah.
Joshua 10:33
KJVThen Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua smote him and his people, until he had left him none remaining.
WEBThen Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua struck him and his people, until he had left him no one remaining.
YLTThan hath Horam king of Gezer come up to help Lachish, and Joshua smiteth him and his people, till he hath not left to him a remnant.
Joshua 10:34
KJVAnd from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:
WEBJoshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, to Eglon; and they encamped against it and fought against it.
YLTAnd Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Lachish to Eglon, and they encamp against it, and fight against it,
Joshua 10:35
KJVAnd they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.
WEBThey took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.
YLTand capture it on that day, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who [is] in it on that day he hath devoted, according to all that he did to Lachish.
Joshua 10:36
KJVAnd Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:
WEBJoshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it.
YLTAnd Joshua goeth up, and all Israel with him, from Eglon to Hebron, and they fight against it,
Joshua 10:37
KJVAnd they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.
WEBThey took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king and all its cities, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were in it.
YLTand capture it, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and its king, and all its cities, and every person who [is] in it -- he hath not left a remnant -- according to all that he did to Eglon -- and doth devote it, and every person who [is] in it.
Joshua 10:38
KJVAnd Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:
WEBJoshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it.
YLTAnd Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fighteth against it,
Joshua 10:39
KJVAnd he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.
WEBHe took it, with its king and all its cities. They struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. As he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to its king; as he had done also to Libnah, and to its king.
YLTand captureth it, and its king, and all its cities, and they smite them by the mouth of the sword, and devote every person who [is] in it -- he hath not left a remnant; as he did to Hebron so he did to Debir, and to its king, and as he did to Libnah, and to its king.
Joshua 10:40
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Joshua 10:41
KJVAnd Joshua smote them from Kadeshbarnea even unto Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even unto Gibeon.
WEBJoshua struck them from Kadesh Barnea even to Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even to Gibeon.
YLTAnd Joshua smiteth them from Kadesh-Barnea, even unto Gaza, and all the land of Goshen, even unto Gibeon;
Joshua 10:42
KJVAnd all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.
WEBJoshua took all these kings and their land at one time because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
YLTand all these kings and their land hath Joshua captured [at] one time, for Jehovah, God of Israel, is fighting for Israel.
Joshua 10:43
KJVAnd Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
WEBJoshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal.
YLTand Joshua turneth back, and all Israel with him, unto the camp at Gilgal.
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