Parallel Verses
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 American Standard Bible
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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
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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M@`od
Gadowl
Gadowl
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 10:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Sun Stands Still At Gibeon
1 Adoni-Zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua captured Ai and annihilated it and its king as he did Jericho and its king. He also heard how the people of Gibeon made peace with Israel and lived among them. 2 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. 3 So King Adoni-Zedek of Jerusalem sent this message to King Hoham of Hebron, King Piram of Jarmuth, King Japhia of Lachish, and King Debir of Eglon:
Cross References
Exodus 15:14-16
The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.
Deuteronomy 11:25
Nobody will be able to resist you; the Lord your God will spread the fear and terror of you over the whole land on which you walk, just as he promised you.
Deuteronomy 28:10
Then all the peoples of the earth will see that you belong to the Lord, and they will respect you.
Joshua 2:9-13
She said to the men, "I know the Lord is handing this land over to you. We are absolutely terrified of you, and all who live in the land are cringing before you.
Joshua 2:24
They told Joshua, "Surely the Lord is handing over all the land to us! All who live in the land are cringing before us!"
1 Samuel 27:5
David said to Achish, "If I have found favor with you, let me be given a place in one of the country towns so that I can live there. Why should your servant settle in the royal city with you?"
2 Samuel 12:26
So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.
Psalm 48:4-6
For look, the kings assemble; they advance together.
Proverbs 1:26-27
so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,
Proverbs 10:24
What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
Hebrews 10:27
but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume God's enemies.
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 very important people, the generals, the rich, the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.