Josh.9.16

And then, three days after making this covenant, they learned that they were next-door neighbors who had been living there all along!

Josh.9.16

Three days after they made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites heard that they were neighbors, living near them.

Josh.9.16

And it happened at the end of three days, after they had made a covenant with them, that they heard that they were their neighbors who dwelt near them.

Josh.9.16

Three days later, the facts came out--these people of Gibeon lived nearby!

Josh.9.17

The People of Israel broke camp and set out; three days later they reached their towns--Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

Josh.9.17

So the Israelites set out and on the third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth and Kiriath Jearim.

Josh.9.17

Then the children of Israel journeyed and came to their cities on the third day. Now their cities were Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kirjath Jearim.

Josh.9.17

The Israelites set out at once to investigate and reached their towns in three days. The names of these towns were Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

Josh.9.18

But the People of Israel didn't attack them; the leaders of the congregation had given their word before the GOD of Israel. But the congregation was up in arms over their leaders.

Josh.9.18

But the Israelites did not attack them, because the leaders of the assembly had sworn an oath to them by the LORD, the God of Israel. The whole assembly grumbled against the leaders,

Josh.9.18

But the children of Israel did not attack them, because the rulers of the congregation had sworn to them by the LORD God of Israel. And all the congregation complained against the rulers.

Josh.9.18

But the Israelites did not attack the towns, for their leaders had made a vow to the LORD, the God of Israel. The people of Israel grumbled against their leaders because of the treaty.

Josh.9.19

The leaders were united in their response to the congregation: "We promised them in the presence of the GOD of Israel. We can't lay a hand on them now.

Josh.9.19

but all the leaders answered, "We have given them our oath by the LORD, the God of Israel, and we cannot touch them now.

Josh.9.19

Then all the rulers said to all the congregation, "We have sworn to them by the LORD God of Israel; now therefore, we may not touch them.

Josh.9.19

But the leaders replied, "We have sworn an oath in the presence of the LORD, the God of Israel. We cannot touch them.

Josh.9.20

But we can do this: We will let them live so we don't get blamed for breaking our promise."

Josh.9.20

This is what we will do to them: We will let them live, so that wrath will not fall on us for breaking the oath we swore to them."

Josh.9.20

This we will do to them: We will let them live, lest wrath be upon us because of the oath which we swore to them."

Josh.9.20

We must let them live, for God would be angry with us if we broke our oath.

Josh.9.21

Then the leaders continued, "We'll let them live, but they will be woodcutters and water carriers for the entire congregation." And that's what happened; the leaders' promise was kept.

Josh.9.21

They continued, "Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for the entire community." So the leaders' promise to them was kept.

Josh.9.21

And the rulers said to them, "Let them live, but let them be woodcutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the rulers had promised them."

Josh.9.21

Let them live. But we will make them chop the wood and carry the water for the entire community." So the Israelites kept their promise to the Gibeonites.

Josh.9.22

But Joshua called the Gibeonites together and said, "Why did you lie to us, telling us, "We live far, far away from you,' when you're our next-door neighbors?

Josh.9.22

Then Joshua summoned the Gibeonites and said, "Why did you deceive us by saying, 'We live a long way from you,' while actually you live near us?

Josh.9.22

Then Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, "Why have you deceived us, saying, "We are very far from you,' when you dwell near us?

Josh.9.22

But Joshua called together the Gibeonite leaders and said, "Why did you lie to us? Why did you say that you live in a distant land when you live right here among us?

Josh.9.23

For that you are cursed. From now on it's menial labor for you--woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."

Josh.9.23

You are now under a curse: You will never cease to serve as woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."

Josh.9.23

Now therefore, you are cursed, and none of you shall be freed from being slaves--woodcutters and water carriers for the house of my God."

Josh.9.23

May you be cursed! From now on you will chop wood and carry water for the house of my God."

Josh.9.24

They answered Joshua, "We got the message loud and clear that GOD, your God, commanded through his servant Moses: to give you the whole country and destroy everyone living in it. We were terrified because of you; that's why we did this.

Josh.9.24

They answered Joshua, "Your servants were clearly told how the LORD your God had commanded his servant Moses to give you the whole land and to wipe out all its inhabitants from before you. So we feared for our lives because of you, and that is why we did this.

Josh.9.24

So they answered Joshua and said, "Because your servants were clearly told that the LORD your God commanded His servant Moses to give you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you; therefore we were very much afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing.

Josh.9.24

They replied, "We did it because we were told that the LORD your God instructed his servant Moses to conquer this entire land and destroy all the people living in it. So we feared for our lives because of you. That is why we have done it.

Josh.9.25

That's it. We're at your mercy. Whatever you decide is right for us, do it."

Josh.9.25

We are now in your hands. Do to us whatever seems good and right to you."

Josh.9.25

And now, here we are, in your hands; do with us as it seems good and right to do to us."

Josh.9.25

Now we are at your mercy--do whatever you think is right."

Josh.9.26

And that's what they did. Joshua delivered them from the power of the People of Israel so they didn't kill them.

Josh.9.26

So Joshua saved them from the Israelites, and they did not kill them.

Josh.9.26

So he did to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they did not kill them.

Josh.9.26

Joshua did not allow the people of Israel to kill them.

Josh.9.27

But he made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the Altar of GOD at the place GOD chooses. They still are.

Josh.9.27

That day he made the Gibeonites woodcutters and water carriers for the community and for the altar of the LORD at the place the LORD would choose. And that is what they are to this day.

Josh.9.27

And that day Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the altar of the LORD, in the place which He would choose, even to this day.

Josh.9.27

But that day he made the Gibeonites the woodchoppers and water carriers for the people of Israel and for the altar of the LORD--wherever the LORD would choose to build it. That arrangement continues to this day.

Josh.10.1

It wasn't long before My-Master-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and destroyed it and its king under a holy curse, just as he had done to Jericho and its king. He also learned that the people of Gibeon had come to terms with Israel and were living as neighbors.

Josh.10.1

Now Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and totally destroyed it, doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king, and that the people of Gibeon had made a treaty of peace with Israel and were living near them.

Josh.10.1

Now it came to pass when Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai and had utterly destroyed it--as he had done to Jericho and its king, so he had done to Ai and its king--and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were among them,

Josh.10.1

Now Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard that Joshua had captured and completely destroyed Ai and killed its king, just as he had destroyed the city of Jericho and killed its king. He also learned that the Gibeonites had made peace with Israel and were now their allies.

Josh.10.2

He and his people were alarmed: Gibeon was a big city--as big as any with a king and bigger than Ai--and all its men were seasoned fighters.

Josh.10.2

He and his people were very much alarmed at this, because Gibeon was an important city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were good fighters.

Josh.10.2

that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.

Josh.10.2

He and his people became very afraid when they heard all this because Gibeon was a large city--as large as the royal cities and larger than Ai. And the Gibeonite men were mighty warriors.

Josh.10.3

Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon:

Josh.10.3

So Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem appealed to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish and Debir king of Eglon.

Josh.10.3

Therefore 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,

Josh.10.3

So King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem sent messengers to several other kings: Hoham of Hebron, Piram of Jarmuth, Japhia of Lachish, and Debir of Eglon.

Josh.10.4

"Come and help me. Let's attack Gibeon; they've joined up with Joshua and the People of Israel."

Josh.10.4

"Come up and help me attack Gibeon," he said, "because it has made peace with Joshua and the Israelites."

Josh.10.4

"Come up to me and help me, that we may attack Gibeon, for it has made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel."

Josh.10.4

"Come and help me destroy Gibeon," he urged them, "for they have made peace with Joshua and the people of Israel."

Josh.10.5

So the five Amorite (Western) kings--the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon--combined their armies and set out to attack Gibeon.

Josh.10.5

Then the five kings of the Amorites-the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon-joined forces. They moved up with all their troops and took up positions against Gibeon and attacked it.

Josh.10.5

Therefore 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 together and went up, they and all their armies, and camped before Gibeon and made war against it.

Josh.10.5

So these five Amorite kings combined their armies for a united attack. They moved all their troops into place and attacked Gibeon.

Josh.10.6

The men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua camped at Gilgal, "Don't let us down now! Come up here quickly! Save us! Help us! All the Amorite kings who live up in the hills have ganged up on us."

Josh.10.6

The Gibeonites then sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: "Do not abandon your servants. Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us, because all the Amorite kings from the hill country have joined forces against us."

Josh.10.6

And the men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, "Do not forsake your servants; come up to us quickly, save us and help us, for all the kings of the Amorites who dwell in the mountains have gathered together against us."

Josh.10.6

The men of Gibeon quickly sent messengers to Joshua at Gilgal, "Don't abandon your servants now!" they pleaded. "Come quickly and save us! For all the Amorite kings who live in the hill country have come out against us with their armies."

Josh.10.7

So Joshua set out from Gilgal, his whole army with him--all those tough soldiers!

Josh.10.7

So Joshua marched up from Gilgal with his entire army, including all the best fighting men.

Josh.10.7

So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

Josh.10.7

So Joshua and the entire Israelite army left Gilgal and set out to rescue Gibeon.

Josh.10.8

GOD told him, "Don't give them a second thought. I've put them under your thumb--not one of them will stand up to you."

Josh.10.8

The LORD said to Joshua, "Do not be afraid of them; I have given them into your hand. Not one of them will be able to withstand you."

Josh.10.8

And the LORD said to Joshua, "Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hand; not a man of them shall stand before you."

Josh.10.8

"Do not be afraid of them," the LORD said to Joshua, "for I will give you victory over them. Not a single one of them will be able to stand up to you."

Josh.10.9

Joshua marched all night from Gilgal and took them by total surprise.

Josh.10.9

After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise.

Josh.10.9

Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal.

Josh.10.9

Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise.

Josh.10.10

GOD threw them into total confusion before Israel, a major victory at Gibeon. Israel chased them along the ridge to Beth Horon and fought them all the way down to Azekah and Makkedah.

Josh.10.10

The LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great victory at Gibeon. Israel pursued them along the road going up to Beth Horon and cut them down all the way to Azekah and Makkedah.

Josh.10.10

So the LORD routed them before Israel, killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, chased them along the road that goes to Beth Horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

Josh.10.10

The LORD threw them into a panic, and the Israelites slaughtered them in great numbers at Gibeon. Then the Israelites chased the enemy along the road to Beth-horon and attacked them at Azekah and Makkedah, killing them along the way.

Josh.10.11

As they ran from the People of Israel, down from the Beth Horon ridge and all the way to Azekah, GOD pitched huge stones on them out of the sky and many died. More died from the hailstones than the People of Israel killed with the sword.

Josh.10.11

As they fled before Israel on the road down from Beth Horon to Azekah, the LORD hurled large hailstones down on them from the sky, and more of them died from the hailstones than were killed by the swords of the Israelites.

Josh.10.11

And it happened, as they fled before Israel and were on the descent of Beth Horon, that the LORD cast down large hailstones from heaven on them as far as Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than the children of Israel killed with the sword.

Josh.10.11

As the Amorites retreated down the road from Beth-horon, the LORD destroyed them with a terrible hailstorm that continued until they reached Azekah. The hail killed more of the enemy than the Israelites killed with the sword.

Josh.10.12

The day GOD gave the Amorites up to Israel, Joshua spoke to GOD, with all Israel listening: "Stop, Sun, over Gibeon; Halt, Moon, over Aijalon Valley."

Josh.10.12

On the day the LORD gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the LORD in the presence of Israel: "O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon."

Josh.10.12

Then Joshua spoke 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 still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon."

Josh.10.12

On the day the LORD gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the LORD in front of all the people of Israel. He said, "Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon."

Josh.10.13

And Sun stopped, Moon stood stock still Until he defeated his enemies. (You can find this written in the Book of Jashar.) The sun stopped in its tracks in mid sky; just sat there all day.

Josh.10.13

So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.

Josh.10.13

So the sun stood still, And the moon stopped, Till the people had revenge Upon their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day.

Josh.10.13

So the sun and moon stood still until the Israelites had defeated their enemies. Is this event not recorded in The Book of Jashar? The sun stopped in the middle of the sky, and it did not set as on a normal day.

Josh.10.14

There's never been a day like that before or since--GOD took orders from a human voice! Truly, GOD fought for Israel.

Josh.10.14

There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the LORD listened to a man. Surely the LORD was fighting for Israel!

Josh.10.14

And there has been no day like that, before it or after it, that the LORD heeded the voice of a man; for the LORD fought for Israel.

Josh.10.14

The LORD fought for Israel that day. Never before or since has there been a day like that one, when the LORD answered such a request from a human being.

Josh.10.15

Then Joshua returned, all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

Josh.10.15

Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

Josh.10.15

Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

Josh.10.15

Then Joshua and the Israelite army returned to their camp at Gilgal.

Josh.10.16

Meanwhile the five kings had hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

Josh.10.16

Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.

Josh.10.16

But these five kings had fled and hidden themselves in a cave at Makkedah.

Josh.10.16

During the battle, the five kings escaped and hid in a cave at Makkedah.

Josh.10.17

Joshua was told, "The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah."

Josh.10.17

When Joshua was told that the five kings had been found hiding in the cave at Makkedah,

Josh.10.17

And it was told Joshua, saying, "The five kings have been found hidden in the cave at Makkedah."

Josh.10.17

When Joshua heard that they had been found,

Josh.10.18

Joshua said, "Roll big stones against the mouth of the cave and post guards to keep watch.

Josh.10.18

he said, "Roll large rocks up to the mouth of the cave, and post some men there to guard it.

Josh.10.18

So Joshua said, "Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and set men by it to guard them.

Josh.10.18

he issued this command: "Cover the opening of the cave with large rocks and place guards at the entrance to keep the kings inside.

Josh.10.19

But don't you hang around--go after your enemies. Cut off their retreat. Don't let them back into their cities. GOD has given them to you."

Josh.10.19

But don't stop! Pursue your enemies, attack them from the rear and don't let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has given them into your hand."

Josh.10.19

And do not stay there yourselves, but pursue your enemies, and attack their rear guard. Do not allow them to enter their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand."

Josh.10.19

The rest of you continue chasing the enemy and cut them down from the rear. Don't let them get back to their cities, for the LORD your God has given you victory over them."

Josh.10.20

Joshua and the People of Israel then finished them off, total devastation. Only a few got away to the fortified towns.

Josh.10.20

So Joshua and the Israelites destroyed them completely-almost to a man-but the few who were left reached their fortified cities.

Josh.10.20

Then it happened, while Joshua and the children of Israel made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they had finished, that those who escaped entered fortified cities.

Josh.10.20

So Joshua and the Israelite army continued the slaughter and wiped out the five armies except for a tiny remnant that managed to reach their fortified cities.

Josh.10.21

The whole army then returned intact to the camp and to Joshua at Makkedah. There was no criticism that day from the People of Israel!

Josh.10.21

The whole army then returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah, and no one uttered a word against the Israelites.

Josh.10.21

And all the people returned to the camp, to Joshua at Makkedah, in peace. No one moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel.

Josh.10.21

Then the Israelites returned safely to their camp at Makkedah. After that, no one dared to speak a word against Israel.

Josh.10.22

Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave and bring me those five kings."

Josh.10.22

Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me."

Josh.10.22

Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings to me from the cave."

Josh.10.22

Then Joshua said, "Remove the rocks covering the opening of the cave and bring the five kings to me."

Josh.10.23

They did it. They brought him the five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

Josh.10.23

So they brought the five kings out of the cave-the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish and Eglon.

Josh.10.23

And they did so, and brought out those five kings to him from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

Josh.10.23

So they brought the five kings out of the cave--the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.

Josh.10.24

When they had them all there in front of Joshua, he called up the army and told the field commanders who had been with him, "Come here. Put your feet on the necks of these kings." They stepped up and put their feet on their necks.

Josh.10.24

When they had brought these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had come with him, "Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings." So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks.

Josh.10.24

So it was, when they brought out those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, "Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings." And they drew near and put their feet on their necks.

Josh.10.24

Joshua told the captains of his army, "Come and put your feet on the kings' necks." And they did as they were told.

Josh.10.25

Joshua told them, "Don't hold back. Don't be timid. Be strong! Be confident! This is what GOD will do to all your enemies when you fight them."

Josh.10.25

Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight."

Josh.10.25

Then Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for thus the LORD will do to all your enemies against whom you fight."

Josh.10.25

"Don't ever be afraid or discouraged," Joshua told his men. "Be strong and courageous, for the LORD is going to do this to all of your enemies."

Josh.10.26

Then Joshua struck and killed the kings. He hung them on five trees where they remained until evening.

Josh.10.26

Then Joshua struck and killed the kings and hung them on five trees, and they were left hanging on the trees until evening.

Josh.10.26

And afterward Joshua struck them and killed them, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging on the trees until evening.

Josh.10.26

Then Joshua killed each of the five kings and hung them on five trees until evening.

Josh.10.27

At sunset Joshua gave the command. They took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had hidden. They put large stones at the mouth of the cave. The kings are still in there.

Josh.10.27

At sunset Joshua gave the order and they took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had been hiding. At the mouth of the cave they placed large rocks, which are there to this day.

Josh.10.27

So it was at the time of the going down of the sun that Joshua commanded, and they took them down from the trees, cast them into the cave where they had been hidden, and laid large stones against the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.

Josh.10.27

As the sun was going down, Joshua gave instructions for the bodies of the kings to be taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave where they had been hiding. Then they covered the opening of the cave with a large pile of stones, which remains to this very day.

Josh.10.28

That same day Joshua captured Makkedah, a massacre that included the king. He carried out the holy curse. No survivors. Makkedah's king got the same treatment as Jericho's king.

Josh.10.28

That day Joshua took Makkedah. He put the city and its king to the sword and totally destroyed everyone in it. He left no survivors. And he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.

Josh.10.28

On that day Joshua took Makkedah, and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed them--all the people who were in it. He let none remain. He also did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.

Josh.10.28

That same day Joshua completely destroyed the city of Makkedah, killing everyone in it, including the king. Not one person in the city was left alive. He killed the king of Makkedah as he had killed the king of Jericho.

Josh.10.29

Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.

Josh.10.29

Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and attacked it.

Josh.10.29

Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and all Israel with him, to Libnah; and they fought against Libnah.

Josh.10.29

Then Joshua and the Israelites went to Libnah and attacked it.

Josh.10.30

GOD gave Libnah to Israel. They captured city and king and massacred the lot. No survivors. Libnah's king got the same treatment as Jericho's king.

Josh.10.30

The LORD also gave that city and its king into Israel's hand. The city and everyone in it Joshua put to the sword. He left no survivors there. And he did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.

Josh.10.30

And the LORD also delivered it and its king into the hand of Israel; he struck it and all the people who were in it with the edge of the sword. He let none remain in it, but did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.

Josh.10.30

There, too, the LORD gave them the city and its king. They slaughtered everyone in the city and left no survivors. Then Joshua killed the king of Libnah just as he had killed the king of Jericho.

Josh.10.31

Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Libnah to Lachish. He set up camp nearby and attacked.

Josh.10.31

Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish; he took up positions against it and attacked it.

Josh.10.31

Then Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish; and they encamped against it and fought against it.

Josh.10.31

From Libnah, Joshua and the Israelites went to Lachish and attacked it.

Josh.10.32

GOD gave Lachish to Israel. Israel took it in two days and killed everyone. He carried out the holy curse, the same as with Libnah.

Josh.10.32

The LORD handed Lachish over to Israel, and Joshua took it on the second day. The city and everyone in it he put to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.

Josh.10.32

And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, who took it on the second day, and struck it and all the people who were in it with the edge of the sword, according to all that he had done to Libnah.

Josh.10.32

And the LORD gave it to them on the second day. Here, too, the entire population was slaughtered, just as at Libnah.

Josh.10.33

Horam, king of Gezer, arrived to help Lachish. Joshua attacked him and his army until there was nothing left of them. No survivors.

Josh.10.33

Meanwhile, Horam king of Gezer had come up to help Lachish, but Joshua defeated him and his army-until no survivors were left.

Josh.10.33

Then Horam king of Gezer came up to help Lachish; and Joshua struck him and his people, until he left him none remaining.

Josh.10.33

During the attack on Lachish, King Horam of Gezer had arrived with his army to help defend the city. But Joshua's men killed him and destroyed his entire army.

Josh.10.34

Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Lachish to Eglon. They set up camp and attacked.

Josh.10.34

Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Lachish to Eglon; they took up positions against it and attacked it.

Josh.10.34

From Lachish Joshua passed to Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it and fought against it.

Josh.10.34

Then Joshua and the Israelite army went to Eglon and attacked it.

Josh.10.35

They captured it and killed everyone, carrying out the holy curse, the same as they had done with Lachish.

Josh.10.35

They captured it that same day and put it to the sword and totally destroyed everyone in it, just as they had done to Lachish.

Josh.10.35

They took it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; all the people who were in it he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

Josh.10.35

They captured it in one day, and as at Lachish, they completely destroyed everyone in the city.

Josh.10.36

Joshua, all Israel with him, went up from Eglon to Hebron. He attacked

Josh.10.36

Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and attacked it.

Josh.10.36

So Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, to Hebron; and they fought against it.

Josh.10.36

After leaving Eglon, they attacked Hebron,

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and captured it. They killed everyone, including its king, its villages, and their people. No survivors, the same as with Eglon. They carried out the holy curse on city and people.

Josh.10.37

They took the city and put it to the sword, together with its king, its villages and everyone in it. They left no survivors. Just as at Eglon, they totally destroyed it and everyone in it.

Josh.10.37

And they took it and struck it with the edge of the sword--its king, all its cities, and all the people who were in it; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon, but utterly destroyed it and all the people who were in it.

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capturing it and all of its surrounding towns. And just as they had done at Eglon, they completely destroyed the entire population. Not one person was left alive.

Josh.10.38

Then Joshua, all Israel with him, turned toward Debir and attacked it.

Josh.10.38

Then Joshua and all Israel with him turned around and attacked Debir.

Josh.10.38

Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and they fought against it.

Josh.10.38

Then they turned back and attacked Debir.

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He captured it, its king, and its villages. They killed everyone. They put everyone and everything under the holy curse. No survivors. Debir and its king got the same treatment as Hebron and its king, and Libnah and its king. [JC]

Josh.10.39

They took the city, its king and its villages, and put them to the sword. Everyone in it they totally destroyed. They left no survivors. They did to Debir and its king as they had done to Libnah and its king and to Hebron.

Josh.10.39

And he took it and its king and all its cities; they struck them with the edge of the sword and utterly destroyed all the people who were in it. He left none remaining; as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir and its king, as he had done also to Libnah and its king.

Josh.10.39

They captured the city, its king, and all of its surrounding villages. And they killed everyone in it, leaving no survivors. They completely destroyed Debir just as they had destroyed Libnah and Hebron.

Josh.10.40

Joshua took the whole country: hills, desert, foothills, and mountain slopes, including all kings. He left no survivors. He carried out the holy curse on everything that breathed, just as GOD, the God of Israel, had commanded.

Josh.10.40

So Joshua subdued the whole region, including the hill country, the Negev, the western foothills and the mountain slopes, together with all their kings. He left no survivors. He totally destroyed all who breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded.

Josh.10.40

So Joshua conquered all the land: the mountain country and the South and the lowland and the wilderness slopes, and all their kings; he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded.

Josh.10.40

So Joshua conquered the whole region--the kings and people of the hill country, the Negev, the western foothills, and the mountain slopes. He completely destroyed everyone in the land, leaving no survivors, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded.

Josh.10.41

Joshua's conquest stretched from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the entire region of Goshen to Gibeon.

Josh.10.41

Joshua subdued them from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the whole region of Goshen to Gibeon.

Josh.10.41

And Joshua conquered them from Kadesh Barnea as far as Gaza, and all the country of Goshen, even as far as Gibeon.

Josh.10.41

Joshua slaughtered them from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza and from Goshen to Gibeon.

Josh.10.42

Joshua took all these kings and their lands in a single campaign because GOD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.

Josh.10.42

All these kings and their lands Joshua conquered in one campaign, because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.

Josh.10.42

All these kings and their land Joshua took at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.

Josh.10.42

In a single campaign Joshua conquered all these kings and their land, for the LORD, the God of Israel, was fighting for his people.

Josh.10.43

Then Joshua, all Israel with him, went back to the camp at Gilgal. [JC]

Josh.10.43

Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

Josh.10.43

Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal.

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Then Joshua and the Israelite army returned to their camp at Gilgal.

Luke.23.26

A huge crowd of people followed, along with women weeping and carrying on.

Luke.23.26

As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

Luke.23.26

Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.

Luke.23.26

As they led Jesus away, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country just then, was forced to follow Jesus and carry his cross.

Luke.23.27

At one point Jesus turned to the women and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't cry for me. Cry for yourselves and for your children.

Luke.23.27

A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him.

Luke.23.27

And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also mourned and lamented Him.

Luke.23.27

Great crowds trailed along behind, including many grief-stricken women.

Luke.23.28

The time is coming when they'll say, "Lucky the women who never conceived! Lucky the wombs that never gave birth! Lucky the breasts that never gave milk!'

Luke.23.28

Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke.23.28

But Jesus, turning to them, said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke.23.28

But Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don't weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke.23.29

Then they'll start calling to the mountains, "Fall down on us!' calling to the hills, "Cover us up!'

Luke.23.29

For the time will come when you will say, 'Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!'

Luke.23.29

For indeed the days are coming in which they will say, "Blessed are the barren, wombs that never bore, and breasts which never nursed!'

Luke.23.29

For the days are coming when they will say, 'Fortunate indeed are the women who are childless, the wombs that have not borne a child and the breasts that have never nursed.'

Luke.23.30

If people do these things to a live, green tree, can you imagine what they'll do with deadwood?"

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Then "'they will say to the mountains, "Fall on us!" and to the hills, "Cover us!"'

Luke.23.30

Then they will begin "to say to the mountains, "Fall on us!" and to the hills, "Cover us!"'

Luke.23.30

People will beg the mountains to fall on them and the hills to bury them.

Luke.23.31

Two others, both criminals, were taken along with him for execution.

Luke.23.31

For if men do these things when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?"

Luke.23.31

For if they do these things in the green wood, what will be done in the dry?"

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For if these things are done when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry? "

Luke.23.32

When they got to the place called Skull Hill, they crucified him, along with the criminals, one on his right, the other on his left.

Luke.23.32

Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed.

Luke.23.32

There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death.

Luke.23.32

Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him.

Luke.23.33

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them; they don't know what they're doing." Dividing up his clothes, they threw dice for them.

Luke.23.33

When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals--one on his right, the other on his left.

Luke.23.33

And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

Luke.23.33

Finally, they came to a place called The Skull. All three were crucified there--Jesus on the center cross, and the two criminals on either side.

Luke.23.34

The people stood there staring at Jesus, and the ringleaders made faces, taunting, "He saved others. Let's see him save himself! The Messiah of God--ha! The Chosen--ha!"

Luke.23.34

Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

Luke.23.34

Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots.

Luke.23.34

Jesus said, "Father, forgive these people, because they don't know what they are doing." And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice.

Luke.23.35

The soldiers also came up and poked fun at him, making a game of it. They toasted him with sour wine:

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The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

Luke.23.35

And the people stood looking on. But even the rulers with them sneered, saying, "He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ, the chosen of God."

Luke.23.35

The crowd watched, and the leaders laughed and scoffed. "He saved others," they said, "let him save himself if he is really God's Chosen One, the Messiah."

Luke.23.36

"So you're King of the Jews! Save yourself!"

Luke.23.36

The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar

Luke.23.36

The soldiers also mocked Him, coming and offering Him sour wine,

Luke.23.36

The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine.

Luke.23.37

Printed over him was a sign: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke.23.37

and said, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself."

Luke.23.37

and saying, "If You are the King of the Jews, save Yourself."

Luke.23.37

They called out to him, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!"

Luke.23.38

One of the criminals hanging alongside cursed him: "Some Messiah you are! Save yourself! Save us!"

Luke.23.38

There was a written notice above him, which read:|sc THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke.23.38

And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Luke.23.38

A signboard was nailed to the cross above him with these words: "This is the King of the Jews."

Luke.23.39

But the other one made him shut up: "Have you no fear of God? You're getting the same as him.

Luke.23.39

One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: "Aren't you the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

Luke.23.39

Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, "If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us."

Luke.23.39

One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, "So you're the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself--and us, too, while you're at it!"

Luke.23.40

We deserve this, but not him--he did nothing to deserve this."

Luke.23.40

But the other criminal rebuked him. "Don't you fear God," he said, "since you are under the same sentence?

Luke.23.40

But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, "Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation?

Luke.23.40

But the other criminal protested, "Don't you fear God even when you are dying?

Luke.23.41

Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you enter your kingdom."

Luke.23.41

We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."

Luke.23.41

And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong."

Luke.23.41

We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn't done anything wrong."

Luke.23.42

He said, "Don't worry, I will. Today you will join me in paradise."

Luke.23.42

Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. "

Luke.23.42

Then he said to Jesus, "Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom."

Luke.23.42

Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom."

Luke.23.43

By now it was noon. The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours--

Luke.23.43

Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."

Luke.23.43

And Jesus said to him, "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise."

Luke.23.43

And Jesus replied, "I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise."

Luke.23.44

a total blackout. The Temple curtain split right down the middle.

Luke.23.44

It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,

Luke.23.44

Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.

Luke.23.44

By this time it was noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock.

Luke.23.45

Jesus called loudly, "Father, I place my life in your hands!" Then he breathed his last. [JC]

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for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

Luke.23.45

Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two.

Luke.23.45

The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the thick veil hanging in the Temple was torn apart.

Luke.23.46

When the captain there saw what happened, he honored God: "This man was innocent! A good man, and innocent!"

Luke.23.46

Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last.

Luke.23.46

And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, "into Your hands I commit My spirit."' Having said this, He breathed His last.

Luke.23.46

Then Jesus shouted, "Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!" And with those words he breathed his last.

Luke.23.47

All who had come around as spectators to watch the show, when they saw what actually happened, were overcome with grief and headed home.

Luke.23.47

The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man."

Luke.23.47

So when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, "Certainly this was a righteous Man!"

Luke.23.47

When the captain of the Roman soldiers handling the executions saw what had happened, he praised God and said, "Surely this man was innocent. "

Luke.23.48

Those who knew Jesus well, along with the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a respectful distance and kept vigil.

Luke.23.48

When all the people who had gathered to witness this sight saw what took place, they beat their breasts and went away.

Luke.23.48

And the whole crowd who came together to that sight, seeing what had been done, beat their breasts and returned.

Luke.23.48

And when the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw all that had happened, they went home in deep sorrow.

Luke.23.49

There was a man by the name of Joseph, a member of the Jewish High Council, a man of good heart and good character.

Luke.23.49

But all those who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Luke.23.49

But all His acquaintances, and the women who followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Luke.23.49

But Jesus' friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching.

Luke.23.50

He had not gone along with the plans and actions of the council. His hometown was the Jewish village of Arimathea.

Luke.23.50

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man,

Luke.23.50

Now behold, there was a man named Joseph, a council member, a good and just man.

Luke.23.50

Now there was a good and righteous man named Joseph. He was a member of the Jewish high council,

Luke.23.51

He lived in alert expectation of the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luke.23.51

who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.

Luke.23.51

He had not consented to their decision and deed. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who himself was also waiting for the kingdom of God.

Luke.23.51

but he had not agreed with the decision and actions of the other religious leaders. He was from the town of Arimathea in Judea, and he had been waiting for the Kingdom of God to come.

Luke.23.52

Taking him down, he wrapped him in a linen shroud and placed him in a tomb chiseled into the rock, a tomb never yet used.

Luke.23.52

Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus' body.

Luke.23.52

This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luke.23.52

He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.

Luke.23.53

It was the day before Sabbath, the Sabbath just about to begin.

Luke.23.53

Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid.

Luke.23.53

Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a tomb that was hewn out of the rock, where no one had ever lain before.

Luke.23.53

Then he took the body down from the cross and wrapped it in a long linen cloth and laid it in a new tomb that had been carved out of rock.

Luke.23.54

The women who had been companions of Jesus from Galilee followed along. They saw the tomb where Jesus' body was placed.

Luke.23.54

It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was about to begin.

Luke.23.54

That day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew near.

Luke.23.54

This was done late on Friday afternoon, the day of preparation for the Sabbath.

Luke.23.55

Then they went back to prepare burial spices and perfumes. They rested quietly on the Sabbath, as commanded.

Luke.23.55

The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph and saw the tomb and how his body was laid in it.

Luke.23.55

And the women who had come with Him from Galilee followed after, and they observed the tomb and how His body was laid.

Luke.23.55

As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb where they placed his body.

Luke.23.56

Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

Luke.23.56

Then they went home and prepared spices and perfumes. But they rested on the Sabbath in obedience to the commandment.

Luke.23.56

Then they returned and prepared spices and fragrant oils. And they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment.

Luke.23.56

Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to embalm him. But by the time they were finished it was the Sabbath, so they rested all that day as required by the law.

Prov.10.21

The talk of a good person is rich fare for many, but chatterboxes die of an empty heart.

Prov.10.21

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment.

Prov.10.21

The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

Prov.10.21

The godly give good advice, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

Prov.10.22

GOD's blessing makes life rich; nothing we do can improve on God.

Prov.10.22

The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Prov.10.22

The blessing of the LORD makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.

Prov.10.22

The blessing of the LORD makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.

Prov.10.23

An empty-head thinks mischief is fun, but a mindful person relishes wisdom.

Prov.10.23

A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.

Prov.10.23

To do evil is like sport to a fool, But a man of understanding has wisdom.

Prov.10.23

Doing wrong is fun for a fool, while wise conduct is a pleasure to the wise.

Prov.10.24

The nightmares of the wicked come true; what the good people desire, they get.

Prov.10.24

What the wicked dreads will overtake him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

Prov.10.24

The fear of the wicked will come upon him, And the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Prov.10.24

The fears of the wicked will all come true; so will the hopes of the godly.

Prov.10.25

When the storm is over, there's nothing left of the wicked; good people, firm on their rock foundation, aren't even fazed.

Prov.10.25

When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever.

Prov.10.25

When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more, But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.

Prov.10.25

Disaster strikes like a cyclone, whirling the wicked away, but the godly have a lasting foundation.

Prov.10.26

A lazy employee will give you nothing but trouble; it's vinegar in the mouth, smoke in the eyes.

Prov.10.26

As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.

Prov.10.26

As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.

Prov.10.26

Lazy people are a pain to their employer. They are like smoke in the eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.

Prov.10.27

The Fear-of-GOD expands your life; a wicked life is a puny life.

Prov.10.27

The fear of the LORD adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Prov.10.27

The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

Prov.10.27

Fear of the LORD lengthens one's life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

Prov.10.28

The aspirations of good people end in celebration; the ambitions of bad people crash.

Prov.10.28

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

Prov.10.28

The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

Prov.10.28

The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked are all in vain.

Prov.10.29

GOD is solid backing to a well-lived life, but he calls into question a shabby performance.

Prov.10.29

The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

Prov.10.29

The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

Prov.10.29

The LORD protects the upright but destroys the wicked.

Prov.10.30

Good people last--they can't be moved; the wicked are here today, gone tomorrow.

Prov.10.30

The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

Prov.10.30

The righteous will never be removed, But the wicked will not inhabit the earth.

Prov.10.30

The godly will never be disturbed, but the wicked will be removed from the land.