Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

For Joshua did not take back his hand with the outstretched spear till the destruction of the people of Ai was complete.

New American Standard Bible

For Joshua did not withdraw his hand with which he stretched out the javelin until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

King James Version

For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Holman Bible

Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the sword until all the inhabitants of Ai were completely destroyed.

International Standard Version

Joshua did not cease his attack until he had completely destroyed every inhabitant of Ai.

A Conservative Version

For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

American Standard Version

For Joshua drew not back his hand, wherewith he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Amplified

For Joshua did not withdraw his hand with which he stretched out the spear until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Darby Translation

And Joshua did not draw back his hand, which he had stretched out with the javelin, until they had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Julia Smith Translation

And Joshua turned not back his hand which he stretched out with the spear till he exterminated all the inhabitants of Ai.

King James 2000

For Joshua drew not his hand back, with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For Joshua did not draw back his hand that was stretched out with the sword until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Modern King James verseion

For Joshua did not draw his hand back, with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the people of Ai.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For Joshua plucked not his hand back again which he stretched out with the spear, until they had utterly destroyed all the inhabiters of Ai.

NET Bible

Joshua kept holding out his curved sword until Israel had annihilated all who lived in Ai.

New Heart English Bible

For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

The Emphasized Bible

Now, Joshua, drew not back his hand which he had stretched out with the javelin, - until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Webster

For Joshua drew not his hand back with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

World English Bible

For Joshua didn't draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Joshua hath not brought back his hand which he stretched out with the javelin till that he hath devoted all the inhabitants of Ai;

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהושׁע יהושׁוּע 
Y@howshuwa` 
Usage: 218

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

not his hand
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

the spear
כּידון 
Kiydown 
Usage: 9

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

References

American

Ai

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Context Readings

A Review Of The Fighting

25 On that day twelve thousand were put to death, men and women, all the people of Ai. 26 For Joshua did not take back his hand with the outstretched spear till the destruction of the people of Ai was complete. 27 But the cattle and the goods from that town, Israel took for themselves, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua.

Cross References

Exodus 17:11-12

Now while Moses' hand was lifted up, Israel was the stronger: but when he let his hand go down, Amalek became the stronger.

Joshua 8:18

And the Lord said to Joshua, Let your spear be stretched out against Ai; for I will give it into your hands. So Joshua took up his spear, stretching it out in the direction of the town.

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