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
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;
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 8:26
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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.
Phrases
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.