| 1:1 |
Now after the death of Moses the servant of Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses servant, saying, |
Now after the death of Moses the servant of YHWH, YHWH spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses servant, saying, |
| 1:3 |
I have given you every place that the sole of your foot will tread on, as I told Moses. |
I have given yall every place that the sole of yalls foot will tread on, as I told Moses. |
| 1:4 |
From the wilderness and this Lebanon even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border. |
From the wilderness and this Lebanon even to the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and to the great sea toward the going down of the sun, will be yalls border. |
| 1:6 |
Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. |
Be strong and courageous; for you will cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. |
| 1:8 |
This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. |
This book of the law must not depart from your mouth, but you are to meditate on it day and night, so that you may observe to do all that is written in it; for then you are to make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. |
| 1:9 |
Havent I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Dont be afraid. Dont be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go. |
Havent I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Dont be afraid. Dont be dismayed, for YHWH your God is with you wherever you go. |
| 1:10 |
Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, |
Then Joshua ordered the officers of the people, saying, |
| 1:11 |
Pass through the middle of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare food; for within three days you are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which Yahweh your God gives you to possess. |
Yall go through the middle of the camp, and command the people, saying, Yall prepare provisions. In three days, yall are to pass over the Jordan and go in to possess the land which YHWH your* God is giving yall to possess. |
| 1:13 |
Remember the word which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, saying, Yahweh your God gives you rest, and will give you this land. |
Remember the word which Moses the servant of YHWH commanded yall, saying, YHWH your* God gives yall rest, and will give yall this land. |
| 1:14 |
Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall live in the land which Moses gave you beyond the Jordan; but you shall pass over before your brothers armed, all the mighty men of valor, and shall help them |
Yalls wives, little ones, and livestock will live in the land that Moses gave yall beyond the Jordan, but all the valiant warriors must cross over ahead of your* siblings. Yall are to help them |
| 1:15 |
until Yahweh has given your brothers rest, as he has given you, and they have also possessed the land which Yahweh your God gives them. Then you shall return to the land of your possession and possess it, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise. |
until YHWH has given your* siblings rest, as ʜᴇ has given yall, and they too have possessed the land that YHWH your* God is giving them. Then yall are to return to the land of yalls possession and possess it, which Moses the servant of YHWH gave yall beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise. |
| 1:17 |
Just as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you. Only may Yahweh your God be with you, as he was with Moses. |
Just as we listened to Moses in all things, so will we listen to you. Only may YHWH your God be with you, as he was with Moses. |
| 1:18 |
Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesnt listen to your words in all that you command him shall himself be put to death. Only be strong and courageous. |
Whoever rebels against your commandment, and doesnt listen to your words in all that you command him must be put to death. Only be strong and courageous. |
| 2:1 |
Joshua the son of Nun secretly sent two men out of Shittim as spies, saying, Go, view the land, including Jericho. They went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab, and slept there. |
Joshua the son of Nun secretly sent two men out of Shittim as spies, saying, Yall go and inspect the land, including Jericho. They went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab, and slept there. |
| 2:2 |
The king of Jericho was told, Behold, men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land. |
The king of Jericho was told, Look, men of the children of Israel came in here tonight to spy out the land. |
| 2:5 |
About the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, the men went out. Where the men went, I dont know. Pursue them quickly. You may catch up with them. |
About the time of the shutting of the gate, when it was dark, the men went out. Where the men went, I dont know. Yall must chase them quickly, and yall will catch up with them! |
| 2:6 |
But she had brought them up to the roof, and hidden them under the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof. |
But she had taken them up to the roof, and hidden them under the stalks of flax that she had arranged on the roof. |
| 2:7 |
The men pursued them along the way to the fords of the Jordan River. As soon as those who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate. |
The men pursued them along the way to the fords of the Jordan River. As soon as they left to pursue them, the city gate was shut. |
| 2:8 |
Before they had lain down, she came up to them on the roof. |
Before they laid down, she came up to them on the roof. |
| 2:9 |
She said to the men, I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you. |
She said to the men, I know that YHWH has given yall the land, and that the fear of yall has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before yall. |
| 2:10 |
For we have heard how Yahweh dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom you utterly destroyed. |
For we have heard how YHWH dried up the water of the Red Sea for yall when yall came out of Egypt, and what yall did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom yall completely destroyed. |
| 2:11 |
As soon as we had heard it, our hearts melted, and there wasnt any more spirit in any man, because of you: for Yahweh your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath. |
When we heard this, our hearts melted, and the spirits of men wouldnt rise because of yall: for YHWH your* God, ʜᴇ is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath. |
| 2:12 |
Now therefore, please swear to me by Yahweh, since I have dealt kindly with you, that you also will deal kindly with my fathers house, and give me a true sign; |
So now, will yall please swear to me by YHWH, since I have dealt kindly with yall, that yall also will deal kindly with my fathers house. Yall must give me a true sign |
| 2:13 |
and that you will save alive my father, my mother, my brothers, and my sisters, and all that they have, and will deliver our lives from death. |
that yall will spare the lives of my father, my mother, my brothers, and my sisters, and all that they have, and that yall will deliver our lives from death. |
| 2:14 |
The men said to her, Our life for yours, if you dont talk about this business of ours; and it shall be, when Yahweh gives us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with you. |
The men said to her, Our life for yalls, if yall dont report our mission. Then, when YHWH gives us the land, we will deal kindly and faithfully with you. |
| 2:15 |
Then she let them down by a cord through the window; for her house was on the side of the wall, and she lived on the wall. |
Then she let them down by a rope through the window, for her house was on the side of the wall, and she lived on the wall. |
| 2:16 |
She said to them, Go to the mountain, lest the pursuers find you. Hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward, you may go your way. |
She said to them, Yall should go to the mountain, so the pursuers wont find yall. Hide there three days, until the pursuers have returned. Afterward, yall can go yalls way. |
| 2:17 |
The men said to her, We will be guiltless of this your oath which youve made us to swear. |
The men said to her, We will be free from this your oath which youve made us swear |
| 2:18 |
Behold, when we come into the land, tie this line of scarlet thread in the window which you used to let us down. Gather to yourself into the house your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your fathers household. |
unless when we come into the land you tie this scarlet cord to the window that you used to let us down. Bring your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your fathers household into the house. |
| 2:19 |
It shall be that whoever goes out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood will be on his head, and we will be guiltless. Whoever is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand is on him. |
Anyone who exits the doors of your house into the street, their blood will be on their own head, and we will be guiltless. Whoever is with you in the house, their blood will be on our head if any hand is laid on them. |
| 2:20 |
But if you talk about this business of ours, then we shall be guiltless of your oath which youve made us to swear. |
But if you talk about this business of ours, then we will be free from your oath that youve made us to swear. |
| 2:21 |
She said, Let it be as you have said. She sent them away, and they departed. Then she tied the scarlet line in the window. |
She said, Let it be as yall have said. She sent them away, and they departed. Then she tied the scarlet cord in the window. |
| 2:24 |
They said to Joshua, Truly Yahweh has delivered all the land into our hands. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us. |
They said to Joshua, Truly YHWH has delivered all the land into our hands. Moreover, all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us. |
| 3:2 |
After three days, the officers went through the middle of the camp; |
After three days, the officers went throughout the camp; |
| 3:3 |
and they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of Yahweh your Gods covenant, and the Levitical priests bearing it, then leave your place and follow it. |
and they commanded the people, saying, When yall see the ark of the covenant of YHWH your* God, and the Levitical priests carrying it, yall are to set out from yalls place and follow it. |
| 3:4 |
Yet there shall be a space between you and it of about two thousand cubits by measure—dont come closer to it—that you may know the way by which you must go; for you have not passed this way before. |
However, there must be a distance between yall and it of about 2,000 cubits by measure. Yall must not come any closer to it, so that yall may know the way to go, since yall have not passed this way before. |
| 3:5 |
Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow Yahweh will do wonders among you. |
Joshua said to the people, Yall must consecrate yourselves*, for tomorrow YHWH will do wonders among yall. |
| 3:6 |
Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and cross over before the people. They took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people. |
Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Yall are to take up the ark of the covenant and cross over ahead of the people. They took up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people. |
| 3:7 |
Yahweh said to Joshua, Today I will begin to magnify you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. |
YHWH said to Joshua, Today I will begin to magnify you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. |
| 3:8 |
You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan. |
You are to command the priests who carry the ark of the covenant, saying, When yall come to the edge of the Jordans waters, yall are to stand still in the Jordan. |
| 3:9 |
Joshua said to the children of Israel, Come here, and hear the words of Yahweh your God. |
Joshua said to the children of Israel, Yall come and listen to the words of YHWH your* God. |
| 3:10 |
Joshua said, By this you shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Hivite, the Perizzite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, and the Jebusite out from before you. |
Joshua said, By this yall will know that the living God is among yall, and that ʜᴇ will drive drive out before yall the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Hivite, the Perizzite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, and the Jebusite. |
| 3:11 |
Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over before you into the Jordan. |
Look, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over ahead of yall into the Jordan. |
| 3:12 |
Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man. |
Now therefore, yall are to select twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for every tribe. |
| 3:13 |
It shall be that when the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of Yahweh, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan will be cut off. The waters that come down from above shall stand in one heap. |
When the soles of the feet of the priests who carry the ark of YHWH, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan will be cut off. The waters coming downstream will stand in one heap. |
| 3:14 |
When the people moved from their tents to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people, |
So when the people left their tents to cross over the Jordan, the priests who carried the ark of the covenant went ahead of the people, |
| 3:15 |
and when those who bore the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark had dipped in the edge of the water for the Jordan overflows all its banks all the time of harvest, |
and when those who carried the ark had come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark had dipped in the edge of the water for the Jordan overflows all its banks all the time of harvest, |
| 3:16 |
the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over near Jericho. |
the waters coming downstream stood and rose up in one heap a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan. The waters flowing toward the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were completely cut off. Then the people passed over near Jericho. |
| 3:17 |
The priests who bore the ark of Yahwehs covenant stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the nation had passed completely over the Jordan. |
The priests who bore the ark of YHWHs covenant stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the nation had passed completely over the Jordan. |
| 4:1 |
When all the nation had completely crossed over the Jordan, Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, |
When all the nation had completely crossed over the Jordan, YHWH spoke to Joshua, saying, |
| 4:2 |
Take twelve men out of the people, a man out of every tribe, |
Yall select twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, |
| 4:3 |
and command them, saying, Take from out of the middle of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests feet stood firm, twelve stones, carry them over with you, and lay them down in the place where youll camp tonight. |
and yall are to command them, saying, Yall take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the priests feet are standing firm, and carry them over with yall, and lay them down in the place where yall stop tonight. |
| 4:4 |
Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, a man out of every tribe. |
Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the children of Israel, one man from every tribe. |
| 4:5 |
Joshua said to them, Cross before the ark of Yahweh your God into the middle of the Jordan, and each of you pick up a stone and put it on your shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel; |
Joshua said to them, Yall go over in front of the ark of YHWH your* God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of yall is to lift a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. |
| 4:6 |
that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in the future, saying, What do you mean by these stones? |
This will be a sign among yall. In the future, when yalls children ask, What do these stones mean to yall? |
| 4:7 |
then you shall tell them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of Yahwehs covenant. When it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever. |
then yall are to tell them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off ahead of the ark of YHWHs covenant. When it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the children of Israel forever. |
| 4:8 |
The children of Israel did as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the middle of the Jordan, as Yahweh spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. They carried them over with them to the place where they camped, and laid them down there. |
The children of Israel did as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out from the middle of the Jordan, as YHWH spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel. They carried them over with them to the place where they camped, and put them down there. |
| 4:9 |
Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; and they are there to this day. |
Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood. They remain there to this day. |
| 4:10 |
For the priests who bore the ark stood in the middle of the Jordan until everything was finished that Yahweh commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua; and the people hurried and passed over. |
For the priests who bore the ark stood in the middle of the Jordan until everything was finished that YHWH commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua; and the people hurried and passed over. |
| 4:11 |
When all the people had completely crossed over, Yahwehs ark crossed over with the priests in the presence of the people. |
When all the people had crossed crossed over, the ark of YHWH crossed over with the priests before the faces of the people. |
| 4:13 |
About forty thousand men, ready and armed for war, passed over before Yahweh to battle, to the plains of Jericho. |
About forty thousand troops ready and armed for war, passed over before YHWH to battle, to the plains of Jericho. |
| 4:14 |
On that day, Yahweh magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. |
On that day, YHWH exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. |
| 4:15 |
Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, |
YHWH spoke to Joshua, saying, |
| 4:16 |
Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, that they come up out of the Jordan. |
Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, that they come up from the Jordan. |
| 4:17 |
Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come up out of the Jordan! |
So Joshua commanded the priests, saying, Yall come up out of the Jordan. |
| 4:18 |
When the priests who bore the ark of Yahwehs covenant had come up out of the middle of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests feet had been lifted up to the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and went over all its banks, as before. |
When the priests who carried the ark of YHWHs covenant came up out of the middle of the Jordan, and the soles of their feet had been pulled out onto the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and went over all its banks as before. |
| 4:21 |
He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean? |
He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When yalls children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean? |
| 4:22 |
Then you shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. |
Then yall are to inform yalls children, saying, Israel crossed over the Jordan on dry ground. |
| 4:23 |
For Yahweh your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you until you had crossed over, as Yahweh your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up from before us, until we had crossed over, |
For YHWH your* God dried up the waters of the Jordan until yall had crossed over, like YHWH your* God did to the Red Sea, which ʜᴇ dried up from before us until we had crossed over. |
| 4:24 |
that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahwehs hand is mighty, and that you may fear Yahweh your God forever. |
This was so that all the peoples of the earth may know that YHWHs hand is mighty, and that yall would always fear YHWH your* God. |
| 5:1 |
When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel. |
When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how YHWH had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel. |
| 5:2 |
At that time, Yahweh said to Joshua, Make flint knives, and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time. |
At that time, YHWH said to Joshua, Make flint knives, and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time. |
| 5:6 |
For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness until all the nation, even the men of war who came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they didnt listen to Yahwehs voice. Yahweh swore to them that he wouldnt let them see the land which Yahweh swore to their fathers that he would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. |
For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness until all the nation, even the men of war who came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they didnt listen to YHWHs voice. YHWH swore to them that he wouldnt let them see the land which YHWH swore to their fathers that he would give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. |
| 5:9 |
Yahweh said to Joshua, Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you. Therefore the name of that place was called Gilgal to this day. |
YHWH said to Joshua, Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from yall. Therefore the name of that place was called Gilgal to this day. |
| 5:13 |
When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man stood in front of him with his sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, Are you for us, or for our enemies? |
When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked and saw a man standing in front of him with his sword drawn in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, Are you for us, or for our enemies? |
| 5:14 |
He said, No; but I have come now as commander of Yahwehs army. Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and asked him, What does my Lord say to his servant? |
He said, Neither. I have come now as commander of YHWHs army. Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and asked him, What does my Lord say to ʜɪꜱ servant? |
| 5:15 |
The prince of Yahwehs army said to Joshua, Take off your sandals, for the place on which you stand is holy. Joshua did so. |
The prince of YHWHs army said to Joshua, Take off your sandals, for the place on which you stand is holy. Joshua did so. |
| 6:1 |
Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in. |
Now Jericho was closed closed because of the children of Israel. No one went out, and no one came in. |
| 6:2 |
Yahweh said to Joshua, Behold, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty men of valor. |
YHWH said to Joshua, Look, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors. |
| 6:3 |
All of your men of war shall march around the city, going around the city once. You shall do this six days. |
Yall are to march around the city, all of your men of war, circling the city once. Do this for six days. |
| 6:4 |
Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams horns before the ark. On the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. |
Seven priests are to bear seven trumpets of rams horns before the ark. On the seventh day, yall are to march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the trumpets. |
| 6:5 |
It shall be that when they make a long blast with the rams horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the city wall will fall down flat, and the people shall go up, every man straight in front of him. |
When they make a long blast with the rams horn and when yall hear the sound of the trumpet, have all the army give a loud shout. Then the city wall will fall down flat, and the people are to go up, every man straight in front of him. |
| 6:6 |
Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams horns before Yahwehs ark. |
Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Yall pick up the ark of the covenant, and have seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams horns in front of the ark of YHWH. |
| 6:7 |
They said to the people, Advance! March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before Yahwehs ark. |
He said to the army, Advance yall! March around the city, and have the armed men go ahead of the ark of YHWH. |
| 6:8 |
It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams horns before Yahweh advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of Yahwehs covenant followed them. |
And it was so. When Joshua spoke to the army, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams horns ahead of YHWH advanced and blew the trumpets, and the ark of YHWHs covenant followed them. |
| 6:10 |
Joshua commanded the people, saying, You shall not shout nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you shall shout. |
Joshua commanded the people, saying, Yall must not shout nor let yalls voice be heard. Dont let any word proceed from yalls mouth until the day I tell yall to shout. Then yall are to shout. |
| 6:11 |
So he caused Yahwehs ark to go around the city, circling it once. Then they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp. |
So he caused the ark of YHWH to go around the city, circling it once. Then they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp. |
| 6:12 |
Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up Yahwehs ark. |
Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of YHWH. |
| 6:13 |
The seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams horns in front of Yahwehs ark went on continually, and blew the trumpets. The armed men went in front of them. The rear guard came after Yahwehs ark. The trumpets sounded as they went. |
The seven priests carrying the seven rams horns in front of the ark of YHWH marched and marched, blowing the trumpets. The armed men went in front of them. The rear guard came after the ark of YHWH. The trumpets sounded as they went. |
| 6:16 |
At the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, Shout, for Yahweh has given you the city! |
At the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, Yall shout, for YHWH has given yall the city! |
| 6:17 |
The city shall be devoted, even it and all that is in it, to Yahweh. Only Rahab the prostitute shall live, she and all who are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent. |
The city and all that is in it, is to be devoted to YHWH. Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in the house may live, because she hid the messengers that we sent. |
| 6:18 |
But as for you, only keep yourselves from what is devoted to destruction, lest when you have devoted it, you take of the devoted thing; so you would make the camp of Israel accursed and trouble it. |
But yall must be careful when you are setting apart what is devoted for destruction. If yall take from the devoted things, yall will make the camp of Israel devoted for destruction and bring trouble on it. |
| 6:19 |
But all the silver, gold, and vessels of bronze and iron are holy to Yahweh. They shall come into Yahwehs treasury. |
All the silver, gold, and vessels of bronze and iron are holy to YHWH, which must come into YHWHs treasury. |
| 6:22 |
Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, Go into the prostitutes house, and bring the woman and all that she has out from there, as you swore to her. |
Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, Yall go into the prostitutes house, and bring the woman and all that she has out from there, as yall swore to her. |
| 6:24 |
They burned the city with fire, and all that was in it. Only they put the silver, the gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron into the treasury of Yahwehs house. |
They burned the city with fire, and all that was in it. Only they put the silver, the gold, and the vessels of bronze and of iron into the treasury of the house of YHWH. |
| 6:26 |
Joshua commanded them with an oath at that time, saying, Cursed is the man before Yahweh who rises up and builds this city Jericho. With the loss of his firstborn he will lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son he will set up its gates. |
Joshua commanded them with an oath at that time, saying, Cursed is the man before YHWH who rises up and builds this city Jericho. With the loss of his firstborn he will lay its foundation, and with the loss of his youngest son he will set up its gates. |
| 6:27 |
So Yahweh was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land. |
So YHWH was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land. |
| 7:1 |
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore Yahwehs anger burned against the children of Israel. |
But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things; for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. Therefore YHWHs anger burned against the children of Israel. |
| 7:2 |
Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth Aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spoke to them, saying, Go up and spy out the land. The men went up and spied out Ai. |
Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Beth Aven, on the east side of Bethel, and spoke to them, saying, Yall go up and spy out the land. The men went up and spied out Ai. |
| 7:3 |
They returned to Joshua, and said to him, Dont let all the people go up, but let about two or three thousand men go up and strike Ai. Dont make all the people to toil there, for there are only a few of them. |
They returned to Joshua, and said to him, Dont send all the people, but send about two or three thousand men to go up and strike Ai. Dont make the whole army weary, for there are only a few of them. |
| 7:6 |
Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before Yahwehs ark until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads. |
Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of YHWH until the evening. He and the elders of Israel put dust on their heads. |
| 7:7 |
Joshua said, Alas, Lord Yahweh, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? I wish that we had been content and lived beyond the Jordan! |
Joshua said, Alas, Lord YHWH, why did you bring bring these people over the Jordan, only to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? I wish that we had been content and lived beyond the Jordan! |
| 7:8 |
Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies? |
Oh, Lord, what should I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies? |
| 7:10 |
Yahweh said to Joshua, Get up! Why have you fallen on your face like that? |
YHWH said to Joshua, Get up! Why have you fallen on your face like that? |
| 7:12 |
Therefore the children of Israel cant stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will not be with you any more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you. |
Therefore the children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will not be with yall any more, unless yall destroy the devoted things from among yall. |
| 7:13 |
Get up! Sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, for Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, There is a devoted thing among you, Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted thing from among you. |
You must get up and consecrate the people. Say, Yall must consecrate yourselves* for tomorrow, for YHWH, the God of Israel, says, There are devoted things among yall, Israel. Yall cannot stand before yalls enemies until yall have removed the devoted thing from among yall. |
| 7:14 |
In the morning therefore you shall be brought near by your tribes. It shall be that the tribe which Yahweh selects shall come near by families. The family which Yahweh selects shall come near by households. The household which Yahweh selects shall come near man by man. |
In the morning yall are to approach in order of yalls tribes. The tribe that YHWH selects will approach by clan. Then the clan that YHWH selects must approach by households. The household that YHWH selects must approach man by man. |
| 7:15 |
It shall be, that he who is taken with the devoted thing shall be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed Yahwehs covenant, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel. |
The one who is caught with the devoted thing will be burned with fire, he and all that he has, because he has transgressed the covenant of YHWH, and because he has done a disgraceful thing in Israel. |
| 7:16 |
So Joshua rose up early in the morning and brought Israel near by their tribes. The tribe of Judah was selected. |
So Joshua rose up early in the morning and had Israel come forward by their tribes. The tribe of Judah was selected. |
| 7:17 |
He brought near the family of Judah, and he selected the family of the Zerahites. He brought near the family of the Zerahites man by man, and Zabdi was selected. |
He made the clan of Judah approach, and he selected the clan of the Zerahites. He made the clan of the Zerahites approach man by man, and Zabdi was selected. |
| 7:18 |
He brought near his household man by man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected. |
He made his household approach man by man, and Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected. |
| 7:19 |
Joshua said to Achan, My son, please give glory to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Dont hide it from me! |
Joshua said to Achan, My son, please give glory to YHWH, the God of Israel, and make confession to him. Tell me now what you have done! Dont hide it from me! |
| 7:20 |
Achan answered Joshua, and said, I have truly sinned against Yahweh, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done. |
Achan answered Joshua, and said, I have truly sinned against YHWH, the God of Israel, and this is what I have done. |
| 7:21 |
When I saw among the plunder a beautiful Babylonian robe, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. Behold, they are hidden in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it. |
When I saw among the plunder a beautiful Babylonian robe, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, then I coveted them and took them. Look, they are hidden in the ground in the middle of my tent, with the silver under it. |
| 7:22 |
So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent. Behold, it was hidden in his tent, with the silver under it. |
So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran to the tent. There it was, hidden in his tent, with the silver under it. |
| 7:23 |
They took them from the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel. They laid them down before Yahweh. |
They took them from the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel. They laid them down before YHWH. |
| 7:25 |
Joshua said, Why have you troubled us? Yahweh will trouble you today. All Israel stoned him with stones, and they burned them with fire and stoned them with stones. |
Joshua said, Why have you brought trouble on us? YHWH will bring trouble on you today. All Israel stoned him with stones, and they burned them with fire and stoned them with stones. |
| 7:26 |
They raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. Yahweh turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Achor to this day. |
They raised over him a great heap of stones that remains to this day. YHWH turned from the fierceness of his anger. Therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Achor to this day. |
| 8:1 |
Yahweh said to Joshua, Dont be afraid, and dont be dismayed. Take all the warriors with you, and arise, go up to Ai. Behold, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, with his people, his city, and his land. |
YHWH said to Joshua, Dont be afraid or discouraged. Take all the warriors with you, arise, and go up to Ai. See, I have given into your hand the king of Ai, with his people, his city, and his land. |
| 8:2 |
You shall do to Ai and her king as you did to Jericho and her king, except you shall take its goods and its livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush for the city behind it. |
You are to do to Ai and her king just as you did to Jericho and her king, except yall may take its goods and its livestock for yourselves*. Set an ambush behind the city. |
| 8:3 |
So Joshua arose, with all the warriors, to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and sent them out by night. |
So Joshua arose, with all the warriors to go up to Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, the valiant warriors, and sent them out by night. |
| 8:4 |
He commanded them, saying, Behold, you shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city. Dont go very far from the city, but all of you be ready. |
He commanded them, saying, Yall pay attention! Yall are going to ambush the city, from behind it. Yall must not go very far from the city, but all yall be ready. |
| 8:5 |
I and all the people who are with me will approach the city. It shall happen, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them. |
I and all the people with me will approach the city. When they come out against us as before, we will flee away from them. |
| 8:6 |
They will come out after us until we have drawn them away from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, like the first time. So we will flee before them, |
They will come out after us until we have drawn them away from the city. They will say, They are fleeing from us like the first time. While we are fleeing from them, |
| 8:7 |
and you shall rise up from the ambush, and take possession of the city; for Yahweh your God will deliver it into your hand. |
then yall are to rise up from the ambush and take possession of the city, for YHWH your* God will deliver it into yalls hand. |
| 8:8 |
It shall be, when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do this according to Yahwehs word. Behold, I have commanded you. |
When yall have seized the city, yall are to set the city on fire. Yall must do this according to the word of YHWH that I have commanded yall. |
| 8:9 |
Joshua sent them out; and they went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai on the west side of Ai; but Joshua stayed among the people that night. |
Then Joshua sent them out. They went to set up the ambush, and stayed between Bethel and Ai on the west side of Ai, while Joshua stayed among the people that night. |
| 8:18 |
Yahweh said to Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand. Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city. |
YHWH said to Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand. Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city. |
| 8:20 |
When the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way. The people who fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers. |
When the men of Ai looked back, they saw the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way. The people who fled to the wilderness turned back on the pursuers. |
| 8:27 |
Israel took for themselves only the livestock and the goods of that city, according to Yahwehs word which he commanded Joshua. |
Israel took for themselves only the livestock and the goods of that city, according to the word of YHWH which he commanded Joshua. |
| 8:30 |
Then Joshua built an altar to Yahweh, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal, |
Then Joshua built an altar to YHWH, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal, |
| 8:31 |
as Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses: an altar of uncut stones, on which no one had lifted up any iron. They offered burnt offerings on it to Yahweh and sacrificed peace offerings. |
as Moses the servant of YHWH commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses: an altar of uncut stones, on which no one had lifted up any iron. They offered burnt offerings on it to YHWH and sacrificed peace offerings. |
| 8:33 |
All Israel, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark before the Levitical priests, who carried the ark of Yahwehs covenant, the foreigner as well as the native; half of them in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of Yahweh had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel. |
All Israel, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark before the Levitical priests, who carried the ark of YHWHs covenant, the foreigner as well as the native; half of them in front of Mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of YHWH had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel. |
| 9:4 |
they also resorted to a ruse, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and old, torn up and bound up wineskins, |
they also resorted to a ruse, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and old, torn up and bound up wine skins, |
| 9:6 |
They went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, We have come from a far country. Now therefore make a covenant with us. |
They went to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, and said to him and to the men of Israel, We have come from a far country. Now yall make a covenant with us. |
| 9:7 |
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, What if you live among us? How could we make a covenant with you? |
The men of Israel said to the Hivites, Maybe you live near us? How could we make a covenant with you? |
| 9:8 |
They said to Joshua, We are your servants. Joshua said to them, Who are you? Where do you come from? |
They said to Joshua, We are your servants. Joshua said to them, Who are yall and where do yall come from? |
| 9:9 |
They said to him, Your servants have come from a very far country because of the name of Yahweh your God; for we have heard of his fame, all that he did in Egypt, |
They said to him, Your servants have come from a very far country because of the name of YHWH your God, for we have heard of ʜɪꜱ fame, all that ʜᴇ did in Egypt, |
| 9:11 |
Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, Take supplies in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Tell them, We are your servants. Now make a covenant with us. |
Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, Yall take supplies in yalls hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Yall tell them, We are yalls servants. Now make a covenant with us. |
| 9:12 |
This our bread we took hot for our supplies out of our houses on the day we went out to go to you; but now, behold, it is dry, and has become moldy. |
This our bread we took hot for our supplies out of our houses on the day we went out to go to yall. But now, look, it is dry, and has become moldy. |
| 9:13 |
These wineskins, which we filled, were new; and behold, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey. |
These wine skins that we filled were new, but look, they are torn. These our garments and our sandals have become old because of the very long journey. |
| 9:14 |
The men sampled their provisions, and didnt ask counsel from Yahwehs mouth. |
The men sampled their provisions, but did not ask counsel from YHWHs mouth. |
| 9:15 |
Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live. The princes of the congregation swore to them. |
Joshua made peace with them and made a covenant with them to let them live. The leaders of the congregation swore to them. |
| 9:16 |
At the end of three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors, and that they lived among them. |
Three days after they had made a covenant with them, they heard that they were their neighbors and that they lived near them. |
| 9:18 |
The children of Israel didnt strike them, because the princes of the congregation had sworn to them by Yahweh, the God of Israel. All the congregation murmured against the princes. |
The children of Israel didnt strike them, because the leaders of the congregation had sworn to them by YHWH, the God of Israel. All the congregation grumbled against the leaders. |
| 9:19 |
But all the princes said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by Yahweh, the God of Israel. Now therefore we may not touch them. |
But all the leaders said to all the congregation, We have sworn to them by YHWH, the God of Israel. Now therefore we may not touch them. |
| 9:20 |
We will do this to them, and let them live; lest wrath be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them. |
This is what we will do to them: we will let them live so that no wrath will be on us, because of the oath which we swore to them. |
| 9:21 |
The princes said to them, Let them live. So they became wood cutters and drawers of water for all the congregation, as the princes had spoken to them. |
The leaders said to them, Let them live. So they became wood cutters and water carriers for all the congregation, as the leaders had spoken to them. |
| 9:22 |
Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, Why have you deceived us, saying, We are very far from you, when you live among us? |
Joshua called for them, and he spoke to them, saying, Why did yall deceive us, saying, We are very far from yall, when yall live near us? |
| 9:23 |
Now therefore you are cursed, and some of you will never fail to be slaves, both wood cutters and drawers of water for the house of my God. |
Yall are now under a curse, and some of yall will never cease being slaves: wood cutters and water carriers for the house of my God. |
| 9:24 |
They answered Joshua, and said, Because your servants were certainly told how Yahweh 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 afraid for our lives because of you, and have done this thing. |
They answered Joshua, and said, Because your servants were told told how YHWH your God commanded ʜɪꜱ slave Moses to give yall all the land and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before yall. Therefore we were very afraid for our lives because of yall, and that is why we did this thing. |
| 9:25 |
Now, behold, we are in your hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to you to do. |
Look, now we are in your hand. Do to us as it seems good and right to you to do. |
| 9:26 |
He did so to them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Israel, so that they didnt kill them. |
So this is what Joshua did for them: he rescued them from the hand of the children of Israel, and they did not kill them. |
| 9:27 |
That day Joshua made them wood cutters and drawers of water for the congregation and for Yahwehs altar to this day, in the place which he should choose. |
That day Joshua made the Gibeonites wood cutters and water carriers for the congregation and for the altar of YHWH to this day, in the place which he should choose. |
| 10:1 |
Now 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, |
Now when Adoni Zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had completely 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, |
| 10:2 |
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. |
they were very afraid, 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. |
| 10:4 |
Come up to me and help me. Lets strike Gibeon; for they have made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel. |
Yall come up and help me. Lets attack Gibeon, because they have made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel. |
| 10:7 |
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and the whole army with him, including all the mighty men of valor. |
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and the whole army with him, including all the valiant warriors. |
| 10:8 |
Yahweh said to Joshua, Dont fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you. |
YHWH said to Joshua, Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not one of them will stand before you. |
| 10:10 |
Yahweh confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah. |
YHWH confused them before Israel. He killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah. |
| 10:11 |
As 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. |
As they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, YHWH 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. |
| 10:12 |
Then 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! |
Then Joshua spoke to YHWH in the day when YHWH 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! |
| 10:14 |
There was no day like that before it or after it, that Yahweh listened to the voice of a man; for Yahweh fought for Israel. |
There was no day like that before it or after it, when YHWH listened to the voice of a man, because YHWH fought for Israel. |
| 10:15 |
Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to the camp to Gilgal. |
Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp to Gilgal. |
| 10:18 |
Joshua said, Roll large stones to cover the caves entrance, and set men by it to guard them; |
Joshua said, Yall roll large stones to cover the caves entrance, and post men by it to guard them. |
| 10:19 |
but dont stay there. Pursue your enemies, and attack them from the rear. Dont allow them to enter into their cities; for Yahweh your God has delivered them into your hand. |
But dont stay there. Yall are to chase yalls enemies and attack them from the rear. Yall must not allow them to enter into their cities, for YHWH your* God has delivered them into yalls hand. |
| 10:22 |
Then Joshua said, Open the cave entrance, and bring those five kings out of the cave to me. |
Then Joshua said, Yall open the cave entrance and bring those five kings out of the cave to me. |
| 10:24 |
When 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. They came near, and put their feet on their necks. |
When 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, Yall come near and put yalls feet on the necks of these kings. They came near, and put their feet on their necks. |
| 10:25 |
Joshua said to them, Dont be afraid, nor be dismayed. Be strong and courageous, for Yahweh will do this to all your enemies against whom you fight. |
Joshua said to them, Yall must not be afraid or discouraged. Yall must be strong and courageous, for YHWH will do this to all yalls enemies whom yall fight. |
| 10:26 |
Afterward Joshua struck them, put them to death, and hanged them on five trees. They were hanging on the trees until the evening. |
Then Joshua struck them and executed them. He hung them on five trees, and they hung on the trees until the evening. |
| 10:28 |
Joshua 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. |
Joshua 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, and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho. |
| 10:30 |
Yahweh delivered it also, with its king, into the hand of Israel. He struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining in it. He did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho. |
YHWH delivered it also, with its king, into the hand of Israel. He struck it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining in it. He did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho. |
| 10:32 |
Yahweh 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. |
YHWH 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. |
| 10:40 |
So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, the South, the lowland, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no one remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded. |
So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, the South, the lowland, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no one remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as YHWH, the God of Israel, commanded. |
| 10:42 |
Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel. |
Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time because YHWH, the God of Israel, fought for Israel. |
| 11:6 |
Yahweh said to Joshua, Dont be afraid because of them; for tomorrow at this time, I will deliver them up all slain before Israel. You shall hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire. |
YHWH said to Joshua, Dont be afraid because of them; for tomorrow at this time, I will deliver them up all slain before Israel. You must hamstring their horses and burn their chariots with fire. |
| 11:8 |
Yahweh delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them, and chased them to great Sidon, and to Misrephoth Maim, and to the valley of Mizpah eastward. They struck them until they left them no one remaining. |
YHWH delivered them into the hand of Israel, and they struck them, and chased them to great Sidon, and to Misrephoth Maim, and to the valley of Mizpah eastward. They struck them until they left them no one remaining. |
| 11:9 |
Joshua did to them as Yahweh told him. He hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots with fire. |
Joshua did to them as YHWH told him. He hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots with fire. |
| 11:12 |
Joshua captured all the cities of those kings, with their kings, and he struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded. |
Joshua captured all the cities of those kings, with their kings, and he struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of YHWH commanded. |
| 11:15 |
As Yahweh commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that Yahweh commanded Moses. |
As YHWH commanded Moses his servant, so Moses commanded Joshua. Joshua did so. He left nothing undone of all that YHWH commanded Moses. |
| 11:20 |
For it was of Yahweh to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Yahweh commanded Moses. |
For it was of YHWH to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as YHWH commanded Moses. |
| 11:23 |
So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Yahweh spoke to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. Then the land had rest from war. |
So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that YHWH spoke to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. Then the land had rest from war. |
| 12:6 |
Moses the servant of Yahweh and the children of Israel struck them. Moses the servant of Yahweh gave it for a possession to the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. |
Moses the servant of YHWH and the children of Israel struck them. Moses the servant of YHWH gave it for a possession to the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh. |
| 13:1 |
Now Joshua was old and well advanced in years. Yahweh said to him, You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed. |
Now Joshua was old and well advanced in years. YHWH said to him, You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed. |
| 13:8 |
With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of Yahweh gave them: |
With him the Reubenites and the Gadites received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond the Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of YHWH gave them: |
| 13:14 |
Only he gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The offerings of Yahweh, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spoke to him. |
Only he gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. The offerings of YHWH, the God of Israel, made by fire are his inheritance, as he spoke to him. |
| 13:33 |
But Moses gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. Yahweh, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spoke to them. |
But Moses gave no inheritance to the tribe of Levi. YHWH, the God of Israel, is their inheritance, as he spoke to them. |
| 14:2 |
by the lot of their inheritance, as Yahweh commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. |
by the lot of their inheritance, as YHWH commanded by Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. |
| 14:5 |
The children of Israel did as Yahweh commanded Moses, and they divided the land. |
The children of Israel did as YHWH commanded Moses, and they divided the land. |
| 14:6 |
Then the children of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, You know the thing that Yahweh spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh Barnea. |
Then the children of Judah came near to Joshua in Gilgal. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, You know the thing that YHWH spoke to Moses the man of God concerning me and concerning you in Kadesh Barnea. |
| 14:7 |
I was forty years old when Moses the servant of Yahweh sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land. I brought him word again as it was in my heart. |
I was forty years old when Moses the servant of YHWH sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land. I brought him word again as it was in my heart. |
| 14:8 |
Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed Yahweh my God. |
Nevertheless, my brothers who went up with me made the heart of the people melt; but I wholly followed YHWH my God. |
| 14:9 |
Moses swore on that day, saying, Surely the land where you walked shall be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed Yahweh my God. |
Moses swore on that day, saying, Surely the land where you walked will be an inheritance to you and to your children forever, because you have wholly followed YHWH my God. |
| 14:10 |
Now, behold, Yahweh has kept me alive, as he spoke, these forty five years, from the time that Yahweh spoke this word to Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness. Now, behold, I am eighty five years old, today. |
So now look, YHWH has kept me alive, as he spoke, these forty five years, from the time that YHWH spoke this word to Moses, while Israel walked in the wilderness. Here I am, eighty five years old today. |
| 14:12 |
Now therefore give me this hill country, of which Yahweh spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and great and fortified cities. It may be that Yahweh will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Yahweh said. |
Now therefore give me this hill country, of which YHWH spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and great and fortified cities. It may be that YHWH will be with me, and I will drive them out, as YHWH said. |
| 14:14 |
Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed Yahweh, the God of Israel wholeheartedly. |
Therefore Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, because he followed YHWH, the God of Israel wholeheartedly. |
| 15:4 |
and it passed along to Azmon, went out at the brook of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. This shall be your south border. |
and it passed along to Azmon, went out at the brook of Egypt; and the border ended at the sea. This is yalls southern border. |
| 15:13 |
He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of Yahweh to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak also called Hebron. |
He gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh a portion among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of YHWH to Joshua, even Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak also called Hebron. |
| 17:4 |
They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, Yahweh commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers. Therefore according to the commandment of Yahweh he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father. |
They came to Eleazar the priest, and to Joshua the son of Nun, and to the princes, saying, YHWH commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brothers. Therefore according to the commandment of YHWH he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father. |
| 17:14 |
The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, because Yahweh has blessed us so far? |
The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since we are a numerous people, because YHWH has blessed us so far? |
| 17:17 |
Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, that is, to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, You are a numerous people, and have great power. You shall not have one lot only; |
Joshua spoke to the house of Joseph, that is, to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, You are a numerous people, and have great power. You must not have one lot only; |
| 17:18 |
but the hill country shall be yours. Although it is a forest, you shall cut it down, and its farthest extent shall be yours; for you shall drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong. |
but the hill country will be yours. It is a forest; clear it and its farthest extent will be yours. You may also drive out the Canaanites, though they have chariots of iron, and though they are strong. |
| 18:3 |
Joshua said to the children of Israel, How long will you neglect to go in to possess the land, which Yahweh, the God of your fathers, has given you? |
Joshua said to the children of Israel, How long will yall delay going in to possess the land, which YHWH, the God of yalls ancestors, has given yall? |
| 18:4 |
Appoint for yourselves three men from each tribe. I will send them, and they shall arise, walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; then they shall come to me. |
Yall appoint three men from each tribe. I will send them. They are to go up and walk through the land, and write a description of it according to their inheritance. Then they will return to me. |
| 18:5 |
They shall divide it into seven portions. Judah shall live in his borders on the south, and the house of Joseph shall live in their borders on the north. |
They are to divide it into seven portions. Judah will live in his borders on the south, and the house of Joseph will live in their borders on the north. |
| 18:6 |
You shall survey the land into seven parts, and bring the description here to me; and I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh our God. |
Yall are to write a description of the seven parts of the land, and bring the description here to me. I will cast lots for yall here before YHWH our God. |
| 18:7 |
However, the Levites have no portion among you; for the priesthood of Yahweh is their inheritance. Gad, Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance east of the Jordan, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave them. |
However, the Levites do not have a portion among yall, for the priesthood of YHWH is their inheritance. Gad, Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh have received their inheritance east of the Jordan, which Moses the servant of YHWH gave them. |
| 18:8 |
The men arose and went. Joshua commanded those who went to survey the land, saying, Go walk through the land, survey it, and come again to me. I will cast lots for you here before Yahweh in Shiloh. |
The men arose and went. Joshua commanded those who went to survey the land, saying, Yall go walk through the land, write a description of it, and return to me. I will cast lots for yall here before YHWH in Shiloh. |
| 18:10 |
Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before Yahweh. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions. |
Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before YHWH. There Joshua divided the land to the children of Israel according to their divisions. |
| 19:50 |
According to Yahwehs commandment, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there. |
According to YHWHs commandment, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there. |
| 19:51 |
These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before Yahweh, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land. |
These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before YHWH, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing the land. |
| 20:1 |
Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, |
YHWH spoke to Joshua, saying, |
| 20:2 |
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses, |
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Yall are to select the cities of refuge that I told yall about through Moses, |
| 20:3 |
that the man slayer who kills any person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there. They shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood. |
so that anyone who kills a person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there. They will be a refuge for yall from the avenger of blood. |
| 20:4 |
He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his case in the ears of the elders of that city. They shall take him into the city with them, and give him a place, that he may live among them. |
When someone flee to one of those cities, they are to stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and declare their case in the ears of the elders of that city. They are to take him into the city with them, and give him a place, so that he may live among them. |
| 20:5 |
If the avenger of blood pursues him, then they shall not deliver up the man slayer into his hand; because he struck his neighbor unintentionally, and didnt hate him before. |
If the avenger of blood pursues him, then they must not surrender the one who committed manslaughter, because he struck his neighbor unintentionally, and didnt hate him before. |
| 20:6 |
He shall dwell in that city until he stands before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days. Then the man slayer shall return, and come to his own city, and to his own house, to the city he fled from. |
He is to dwell in that city until he stands before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest serving in those days. Then the one who committed manslaughter may return, and come to his own city, and to his own house, to the city he fled from. |
| 21:2 |
They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, Yahweh commanded through Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for our livestock. |
They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, YHWH commanded through Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for our livestock. |
| 21:3 |
The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their pasture lands. |
The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of YHWH, these cities with their pasture lands. |
| 21:8 |
The children of Israel gave these cities with their pasture lands by lot to the Levites, as Yahweh commanded by Moses. |
The children of Israel gave these cities with their pasture lands by lot to the Levites, as YHWH commanded by Moses. |
| 21:43 |
So Yahweh gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers. They possessed it, and lived in it. |
So YHWH gave to Israel all the land which he swore to give to their fathers. They possessed it, and lived in it. |
| 21:44 |
Yahweh gave them rest all around, according to all that he swore to their fathers. Not a man of all their enemies stood before them. Yahweh delivered all their enemies into their hand. |
YHWH gave them rest all around, according to all that he swore to their fathers. Not a man of all their enemies stood before them. YHWH delivered all their enemies into their hand. |
| 21:45 |
Nothing failed of any good thing which Yahweh had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass. |
Nothing failed of any good thing which YHWH had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass. |
| 22:2 |
and said to them, You have kept all that Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded you. |
and said to them, Yall have kept all that Moses the servant of YHWH commanded yall and have listened to my voice in all that I commanded yall. |
| 22:3 |
You have not left your brothers these many days to this day, but have performed the duty of the commandment of Yahweh your God. |
Yall have not deserted yalls brothers this entire time up to this day, but have performed the duty of the commandment of YHWH your* God. |
| 22:4 |
Now Yahweh your God has given rest to your brothers, as he spoke to them. Therefore now return and go to your tents, to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of Yahweh gave you beyond the Jordan. |
Now YHWH your* God has given yalls brothers rest as ʜᴇ promised to them. So now return and go to yalls tents, to the land of yalls possession, which Moses the servant of YHWH gave yall beyond the Jordan. |
| 22:5 |
Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded you, to love Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to keep his commandments, to hold fast to him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. |
But yall must be careful to obey the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of YHWH commanded yall, to love YHWH your* God, to walk in all ʜɪꜱ ways, to keep ʜɪꜱ commandments, to hold fast to ʜɪᴍ, and to serve ʜɪᴍ with all yalls heart and with all yalls soul. |
| 22:6 |
So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents. |
So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents. |
| 22:8 |
and spoke to them, saying, Return with much wealth to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with bronze, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the plunder of your enemies with your brothers. |
and spoke to them, saying, Return to yalls tents with great wealth: livestock, silver, gold, bronze, iron, and much clothing. Yall are to divide the plunder of yalls enemies with yalls brothers. |
| 22:9 |
The children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they owned, according to the commandment of Yahweh by Moses. |
The children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel out of Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the land of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they owned, according to the commandment of YHWH by Moses. |
| 22:11 |
The children of Israel heard this, Behold, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar along the border of the land of Canaan, in the region around the Jordan, on the side that belongs to the children of Israel. |
The children of Israel heard this, Look, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have built an altar along the border of the land of Canaan, in the region around the Jordan, on the side that belongs to the children of Israel. |
| 22:16 |
The whole congregation of Yahweh says, What trespass is this that you have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away today from following Yahweh, in that you have built yourselves an altar, to rebel today against Yahweh? |
The whole congregation of YHWH says, What is this unfaithful act that yall have committed against the God of Israel, turning away today from following YHWH? Yall built an altar for yourselves* to rebel against YHWH today? |
| 22:17 |
Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, although there came a plague on the congregation of Yahweh, |
Was the sin of Peor too little for us? To this day we have not cleansed ourselves from it although there came a plague on the congregation of YHWH. |
| 22:18 |
that you must turn away today from following Yahweh? It will be, since you rebel today against Yahweh, that tomorrow he will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. |
Now today yall are turning away from following YHWH? If yall rebel against YHWH today, tomorrow ʜᴇ will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel. |
| 22:19 |
However, if the land of your possession is unclean, then pass over to the land of the possession of Yahweh, in which Yahwehs tabernacle dwells, and take possession among us; but dont rebel against Yahweh, nor rebel against us, in building an altar other than Yahweh our Gods altar. |
However, if the land yall possess is unclean, then yall are to cross over to the land YHWH possesses where the tabernacle of YHWH dwells and take possession among us. But yall must not rebel against YHWH or rebel against us by building an altar other than YHWH our Gods altar. |
| 22:20 |
Didnt Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the devoted thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? That man didnt perish alone in his iniquity. |
Didnt Achan the son of Zerah act unfaithfully in the devoted thing, causing wrath to fall on all the congregation of Israel? That man didnt perish alone in his iniquity. |
| 22:22 |
The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, the Mighty One, God, Yahweh, he knows; and Israel shall know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against Yahweh dont save us today, |
The Mighty One, God, YHWH! the Mighty One, God, YHWH! Hᴇ knows, and Israel will know: if it was in rebellion, or if in trespass against YHWH, do not save us today! |
| 22:23 |
that we have built us an altar to turn away from following Yahweh; or if to offer burnt offering or meal offering, or if to offer sacrifices of peace offerings, let Yahweh himself require it. |
If we have built an altar to turn away from following YHWH; or if to offer burnt offering or meal offering, or if to offer sacrifices of peace offerings, let YHWH ʜɪᴍsᴇʟꜰ require it. |
| 22:24 |
If we have not out of concern done this, and for a reason, saying, In time to come your children might speak to our children, saying, What have you to do with Yahweh, the God of Israel? |
If we have not done this out of concern and for a reason, saying, In time to come yalls children might speak to our children, saying, What do yall have to do with YHWH, the God of Israel? |
| 22:25 |
For Yahweh has made the Jordan a border between us and you, you children of Reuben and children of Gad. You have no portion in Yahweh. So your children might make our children cease from fearing Yahweh. |
For YHWH has made the Jordan a border between us and yall, yall children of Reuben and children of Gad. Yall have no portion in YHWH. So yalls children might make our children stop fearing YHWH. |
| 22:27 |
but it will be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may perform the service of Yahweh before him with our burnt offerings, with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not tell our children in time to come, You have no portion in Yahweh. |
but it will be a witness between us and yall, and the generations after us, that we may perform the service of YHWH before him with our burnt offerings, with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; so that yalls children may not tell our children in time to come, Yall have no portion in YHWH. |
| 22:28 |
Therefore we said, It shall be, when they tell us or our generations this in time to come, that we shall say, Behold the pattern of Yahwehs altar, which our fathers made, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice; but it is a witness between us and you. |
Therefore we said, When they tell us or our generations this in time to come, that we will say, Look at the replica of the altar of YHWH that our ancestors made, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice, but as a witness between us and yall. |
| 22:29 |
Far be it from us that we should rebel against Yahweh, and turn away today from following Yahweh, to build an altar for burnt offering, for meal offering, or for sacrifice, besides Yahweh our Gods altar that is before his tabernacle! |
Far be it from us that we should rebel against YHWH, and turn away today from following YHWH, to build an altar for burnt offering, for meal offering, or for sacrifice, besides YHWH our Gods altar that is before his tabernacle! |
| 22:31 |
Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, Today we know that Yahweh is among us, because you have not committed this trespass against Yahweh. Now you have delivered the children of Israel out of Yahwehs hand. |
Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, to the children of Gad, and to the children of Manasseh, Today we know that YHWH is among us, because yall have not been unfaithful against YHWH. Now yall have rescued the children of Israel out of YHWHs hand. |
| 22:34 |
The children of Reuben and the children of Gad named the altar A Witness Between Us that Yahweh is God. |
The children of Reuben and the children of Gad named the altar A Witness Between Us that YHWH is God. |
| 23:1 |
After many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years, |
After many days, when YHWH had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years, |
| 23:3 |
You have seen all that Yahweh your God has done to all these nations because of you; for it is Yahweh your God who has fought for you. |
Yall have seen all that YHWH your* God has done to all these nations because of yall, because it was YHWH your* God who fought for yall. |
| 23:4 |
Behold, I have allotted to you these nations that remain, to be an inheritance for your tribes, from the Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even to the great sea toward the going down of the sun. |
Look, I have allotted these nations that remain to yall, to be an inheritance for yalls tribes, from the Jordan, with all the nations that I have cut off, even to the great sea toward the going down of the sun. |
| 23:5 |
Yahweh your God will thrust them out from before you, and drive them from out of your sight. You shall possess their land, as Yahweh your God spoke to you. |
YHWH your* God will drive them out from before yall, and drive them from out of yalls sight. Yall will possess their land as YHWH your* God promised yall. |
| 23:6 |
Therefore be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, that you not turn away from it to the right hand or to the left; |
Therefore yall are to be very courageous to keep and to do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, without turning away from it to the right hand or to the left, |
| 23:7 |
that you not come among these nations, these that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow down yourselves to them; |
so that yall do not come among these nations, these that remain among yall. Yall must not invoke the name of their gods, or swear by them, or serve them, or bow down to them. |
| 23:8 |
but hold fast to Yahweh your God, as you have done to this day. |
Instead, yall are to cling to YHWH your* God, as yall have done to this day. |
| 23:9 |
For Yahweh has driven great and strong nations out from before you. But as for you, no man has stood before you to this day. |
For YHWH has driven great and strong nations out from before yall. But as for yall, no one has stood before yall to this day. |
| 23:10 |
One man of you shall chase a thousand; for it is Yahweh your God who fights for you, as he spoke to you. |
One of yall routs a thousand, for it is YHWH your* God who fights for yall, as ʜᴇ promised yall. |
| 23:11 |
Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love Yahweh your God. |
So yall are to guard yalls souls very carefully, so that yall love YHWH your* God. |
| 23:12 |
But if you do at all go back, and hold fast to the remnant of these nations, even these who remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to you; |
But if yall turn turn back and cling to the remnant of these nations who remain among yall, and yall intermarry with them, and associate with them, and they with yall; |
| 23:13 |
know for a certainty that Yahweh your God will no longer drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap to you, a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from off this good land which Yahweh your God has given you. |
yall need to know know that YHWH your* God will no longer drive these nations from before yall. Instead they will be a snare and a trap to yall, a scourge in yalls sides, and thorns in yalls eyes, until yall perish from this good land which YHWH your* God has given yall. |
| 23:14 |
Behold, today I am going the way of all the earth. You know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which Yahweh your God spoke concerning you. All have happened to you. Not one thing has failed of it. |
Look, today I am about to go the way of all the earth. Yall know in all yalls hearts and souls that not one word from all the good things that YHWH your* God spoke concerning yall has failed. Everything was fulfilled for yall. Not one thing has failed. |
| 23:15 |
It shall happen that as all the good things have come on you of which Yahweh your God spoke to you, so Yahweh will bring on you all the evil things, until he has destroyed you from off this good land which Yahweh your God has given you, |
But just as all the good things have come on yall that YHWH your* God promised yall, so YHWH will bring on yall all the evil things, until ʜᴇ has destroyed yall from off this good land which YHWH your* God has given yall. |
| 23:16 |
when you disobey the covenant of Yahweh your God, which he commanded you, and go and serve other gods, and bow down yourselves to them. Then Yahwehs anger will be kindled against you, and you will perish quickly from off the good land which he has given to you. |
If yall violate the covenant of YHWH your* God, which ʜᴇ commanded yall, and go and serve other gods, and bow down to them, then YHWHs anger will be kindled against yall, and yall will perish quickly from the good land which ʜᴇ has given to yall. |
| 24:1 |
Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God. |
Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders, heads, judges, and officers of Israel, and they presented themselves before God. |
| 24:2 |
Joshua said to all the people, Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor. They served other gods. |
Joshua said to all the people, YHWH, the God of Israel, says, Long ago, yalls ancestors lived beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor. They served other gods. |
| 24:3 |
I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his offspring, and gave him Isaac. |
I took yalls father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his descendants and gave him Isaac. |
| 24:4 |
I gave to Isaac Jacob and Esau: and I gave to Esau Mount Seir, to possess it. Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. |
I gave to Isaac Jacob and Esau, and to Esau I gave Mount Seir, as a possession. Jacob and his children went down into Egypt. |
| 24:5 |
I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt, according to that which I did among them: and afterward I brought you out. |
Then I sent Moses and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt by what I did among them, and afterward I brought yall out. |
| 24:6 |
I brought your fathers out of Egypt: and you came to the sea. The Egyptians pursued your fathers with chariots and with horsemen to the Red Sea. |
When I brought yalls ancestors out of Egypt, yall reached to the sea, and the Egyptians pursued yalls ancestors with chariots and with horsemen to the Red Sea. |
| 24:7 |
When they cried out to Yahweh, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea on them, and covered them; and your eyes saw what I did in Egypt. You lived in the wilderness many days. |
But they cried out to YHWH, and ʜᴇ put darkness between yall and the Egyptians, and ʜᴇ brought the sea on them and covered them. Yalls eyes saw what I did in Egypt. Then yall lived in the wilderness many days. |
| 24:8 |
I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that lived beyond the Jordan. They fought with you, and I gave them into your hand. You possessed their land, and I destroyed them from before you. |
I brought yall into the land of the Amorites who lived beyond the Jordan. They fought with yall, but I gave them into yalls hand. Yall possessed their land, and I destroyed them from before yall. |
| 24:9 |
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you, |
Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. He sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse yall, |
| 24:10 |
but I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still. So I delivered you out of his hand. |
but I would not listen to Balaam, so he blessed blessed yall, and I delivered yall from his hand. |
| 24:11 |
You went over the Jordan, and came to Jericho. The men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; and I delivered them into your hand. |
Yall went over the Jordan and came to Jericho. The men of Jericho as well as the Amorite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite fought against yall, but I delivered them into your* hand. |
| 24:12 |
I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with your sword, nor with your bow. |
I sent the hornet ahead of yall to drive them out from the two kings of the Amorites from before yall. It was not with your sword or your bow. |
| 24:13 |
I gave you a land on which you had not labored, and cities which you didnt build, and you live in them. You eat of vineyards and olive groves which you didnt plant. |
So I gave yall a land on which yall had not labored, and cities which yall didnt build, and yall live in them. Yall eat of vineyards and olive groves which yall didnt plant. |
| 24:14 |
Now therefore fear Yahweh, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve Yahweh. |
Therefore yall are to fear YHWH and worship ʜɪᴍ in sincerity and in truth. Yall must turn from the gods your* ancestors worshiped beyond the River in Egypt and worship YHWH. |
| 24:15 |
If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose today whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh. |
If it seems terrible in your* eyes to worship YHWH, yall must choose today whom yall will worship—the gods yalls ancestors worshiped beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land yall dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve YHWH. |
| 24:16 |
The people answered, Far be it from us that we should forsake Yahweh, to serve other gods; |
The people answered, Far be it from us that we should forsake YHWH to serve other gods. |
| 24:17 |
for it is Yahweh our God who brought us and our fathers up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the middle of whom we passed. |
For it is YHWH our God who brought us and our ancestors up out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way in which we went, and among all the peoples through the middle of whom we passed. |
| 24:18 |
Yahweh drove out from before us all the peoples, even the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve Yahweh; for he is our God. |
YHWH drove out all the peoples from before us, even the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will worship YHWH, for ʜᴇ is our God. |
| 24:19 |
Joshua said to the people, You cant serve Yahweh, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your disobedience nor your sins. |
Joshua said to the people, Yall are not able to worship YHWH, because ʜᴇ is a holy God. Hᴇ is a jealous God. Hᴇ will not forgive yalls disobedience or yalls sins. |
| 24:20 |
If you forsake Yahweh, and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you evil, and consume you, after he has done you good. |
If yall forsake YHWH, and serve foreign gods, then ʜᴇ will turn against yall, harm yall and destroy yall, after ʜᴇ has done good for yall. |
| 24:21 |
The people said to Joshua, No, but we will serve Yahweh. |
The people said to Joshua, No, but we will worship YHWH. |
| 24:22 |
Joshua said to the people, You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen Yahweh yourselves, to serve him. They said, We are witnesses. |
Joshua said to the people, Yall are witnesses against yourselves* that yall have to worship YHWH. They said, We are witnesses. |
| 24:23 |
Now therefore put away the foreign gods which are among you, and incline your heart to Yahweh, the God of Israel. |
Now therefore yall must throw away the foreign gods among yall, and incline yalls heart to YHWH, the God of Israel. |
| 24:24 |
The people said to Joshua, We will serve Yahweh our God, and we will listen to his voice. |
The people said to Joshua, We will worship YHWH our God, and we will listen to ʜɪꜱ voice. |
| 24:26 |
Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God; and he took a great stone, and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of Yahweh. |
Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God. Then he took a great stone and set it up there under the oak that was by the sanctuary of YHWH. |
| 24:27 |
Joshua said to all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us, for it has heard all Yahwehs words which he spoke to us. It shall be therefore a witness against you, lest you deny your God. |
Joshua said to all the people, Look, this stone will be a witness against us, for it has heard all YHWHs words which ʜᴇ spoke to us. It will be therefore a witness against yall, so that yall wont deny yalls God. |
| 24:29 |
After these things, Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Yahweh, died, being one hundred ten years old. |
After these things, Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of YHWH, died, being one hundred ten years old. |
| 24:31 |
Israel served Yahweh all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of Yahweh, that he had worked for Israel. |
Israel served YHWH all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of YHWH, that he had worked for Israel. |