Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So they were terrified, since Gibeon was a large city, comparable to one of the royal cities, was larger than Ai, and all of its men had been warriors.
New American Standard Bible
that
King James Version
That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
Holman Bible
So Adoni-zedek and his people were
A Conservative Version
that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men of it were mighty.
American Standard Version
that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
Amplified
he [and his people] feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
Bible in Basic English
He was in great fear, because Gibeon was a great town, like one of the king's towns, greater than Ai, and all the men in it were men of war.
Darby Translation
that they feared greatly; for Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will fear greatly, for a great city was Gibeon, as one of the cities of the kingdom, and that it was great above Ai, and all her men mighty.
King James 2000
That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
he became very afraid because Gibeon [was] a very large city, {like one of the royal cities}, and because it [was] larger than Ai, and all its men [were] mighty warriors.
Modern King James verseion
they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all of its men were mighty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
then they feared exceedingly, for Gibeon was a great city, as any city of the kingdom, and thereto greater than Ai, and all her men were mighty.
NET Bible
All Jerusalem was terrified because Gibeon was a large city, like one of the royal cities. It was larger than Ai and all its men were warriors.
New Heart English Bible
that they were very afraid, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
The Emphasized Bible
then feared they greatly, because Gibeon was, a great city, as one of the royal cities, - and because, it, was greater than Ai, and, all the men thereof, were mighty:
Webster
That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men of it were mighty.
World English Bible
that they were very afraid, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
Youngs Literal Translation
that they are greatly afraid, because Gibeon is a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it is greater than Ai, and all its men -- heroes.
Themes
Adoni-zedek » King of jerusalem
the Amorites » Western kings of, confederated against israel
Cities » Different kinds of » Royal
Cities » Designated as » Royal
Confederacies » Instances of » Of kings
Gibeonites » Attacked by the kings of canaan
Gibeonites » A mighty and warlike people
Jerusalem » King of » Alliance » Amorites » Against » Joshua
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 10:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sun Stands Still At Gibeon
1 King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem eventually heard how Joshua had conquered Ai, utterly destroying it, doing to Ai and its king the same thing that he had done to Jericho and its king, and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were now living among them. 2 So they were terrified, since Gibeon was a large city, comparable to one of the royal cities, was larger than Ai, and all of its men had been warriors. 3 So King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem sent word to King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon. He told them,
Cross References
Exodus 15:14-16
"The people heard and they quaked, anguish has seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
Deuteronomy 11:25
No one will be able to stand against you. The LORD your God will instill terror and fear of you throughout the entire land wherever you go, just as he promised you.
Deuteronomy 28:10
"Then all the people of the earth will observe that the name of the LORDis proclaimed among you, and they will fear you.
Joshua 2:9-13
"I'm really convinced that the LORD has given you the land," she said, "because we're overwhelmed with fear of you. All the other inhabitants of the land are demoralized at your presence,
Joshua 2:24
They reported to Joshua, "The LORD really has given the entire land into our control. The inhabitants of the land have melted away right in front of us!"
1 Samuel 27:5
David told Achish, "If it pleases you, give me a place in one of the outlying towns, so I may live there. Why should your servant live with you in the royal city?"
2 Samuel 12:26
Meanwhile, Joab attacked the Ammonite city of Rabbah and captured its stronghold.
Psalm 48:4-6
Behold, when the kings assembled together, when they traveled together,
Proverbs 1:26-27
I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when what you fear comes,
Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.
Hebrews 10:27
but only a terrifying prospect of judgment and a raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
Hebrews 10:31
It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God!
Revelation 6:15-17
Then the kings of the earth, the important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and all the slaves and free people concealed themselves in caves and among the rocks in the mountains.