Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and struck it down with the sword, including its king. He completely destroyed it
New American Standard Bible
Now Joshua captured Makkedah on that day, and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword;
King James Version
And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.
International Standard Version
Joshua captured Makkedah that very day, and attacked both it and its king with swords, utterly destroying it along with every person in it, leaving no survivors. He dealt with the king of Makkedah the same way he had dealt with the king of Jericho.
A Conservative Version
And Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king of it. He utterly destroyed them and all the souls that were in it. He left none remaining, and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had do
American Standard Version
And Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof: he utterly destroyed them and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining; and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done unto the king of Jericho.
Amplified
Now Joshua captured Makkedah on that day, and struck it and its king with the edge of the sword; he utterly destroyed it and
Bible in Basic English
That day Joshua took Makkedah, and put it and its king to the sword; every soul in it he gave up to the curse without mercy: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
Darby Translation
And Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, him and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed; he let none remain; and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joshua took Makkedah in that day, and he will smite her with the mouth of the sword; and her king he exterminated, them, and every soul which was in her; none was left escaping: and he will do to the king of Makkedah as he did to the king of Jericho.
King James 2000
And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and its king he utterly destroyed, the people, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Joshua captured Makkedah on that day, and he struck it and its king with {the edge of the sword}; he utterly destroyed it and everyone that was in it. He did not leave behind a survivor. So he did to the king of Makkedah just as he did to the king of Jericho.
Modern King James verseion
And that day Joshua took Makkedah and struck it with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed the king of it, them, and every soul in it. He let none remain. And he did to the king of Makkedah as he did to the king of Jericho.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And that same day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof also, and utterly destroyed them and all the souls that were therein, and let nought remain. And he did to the king of Makkedah, as he did to the king of Jericho.
NET Bible
That day Joshua captured Makkedah and put the sword to it and its king. He annihilated everyone who lived in it; he left no survivors. He did to its king what he had done to the king of Jericho.
New Heart English Bible
Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed them and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
The Emphasized Bible
And Joshua captured, Makkedah, on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and, the king thereof, devoted he to destruction, them and all the souls that were therein, he left no survivor, - but did unto the king of Makkedah, as he had done unto the king of Jericho.
Webster
And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king of it he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were in it; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did to the king of Jericho.
World English Bible
Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed them and all the souls who were in it. He left none remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Makkedah hath Joshua captured on that day, and he smiteth it by the mouth of the sword, and its king he hath devoted, them and every person who is in it -- he hath not left a remnant; and he doth to the king of Makkedah as he did to the king of Jericho.
Themes
Captive » Cruelty to » Putting to death
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Defeats seven other kings
Makkedah » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of judah, conquered by joshua
Massacre » Instances of » Inhabitants » Of the cities of the seven kings
Sieges » Cities taken by » Inhabitants of, often put to the sword
Interlinear
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Nephesh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 10:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Conquest Of Southern Cities
27
At sunset Joshua commanded that they be taken down from the trees
Cross References
Joshua 6:21
They completely destroyed
Deuteronomy 7:2
and when the Lord your God delivers them over to you and you defeat them, you must completely destroy them. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.
Deuteronomy 7:16
You must destroy all the peoples the Lord your God is delivering over to you and not look on them with pity. Do not worship their gods, for that will be a snare to you.
Deuteronomy 20:16-17
However, you must not let any living thing survive among the cities of these people the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance.
Joshua 8:2
Treat Ai and its king as you did Jericho and its king;
Joshua 10:30
The Lord also handed it and its king over to Israel. He struck it down, putting everyone in it to the sword, and left no survivors in it. He treated Libnah’s king as he had the king of Jericho.
Joshua 10:32
The Lord handed Lachish over to Israel, and Joshua captured it on the second day. He struck it down, putting everyone in it to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.
Joshua 10:35
On that day they captured it and struck it down, putting everyone in it to the sword. He completely destroyed it that day, just as he had done to Lachish.
Joshua 10:37
They captured it and struck down its king, all its villages, and everyone in it with the sword. He left no survivors, just as he had done at Eglon. He completely destroyed Hebron and everyone in it.
Joshua 10:39
He captured it—its king and all its villages. They struck them down with the sword and completely destroyed everyone in it, leaving no survivors. He treated Debir and its king as he had treated Hebron and as he had treated Libnah and its king.
Joshua 15:41
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—16 cities, with their villages;
Psalm 21:8-9
your right hand will seize those who hate you.
Psalm 110:1
A Davidic psalm.
to my Lord:
“Sit at My right hand
until I make Your enemies Your footstool.”
Luke 19:27
1 Corinthians 15:25
For He must reign