Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Israel plundered only the cattle and spoil of that city for themselves, according to the Lord’s command that He had given Joshua.

New American Standard Bible

Israel took only the cattle and the spoil of that city as plunder for themselves, according to the word of the Lord which He had commanded Joshua.

King James Version

Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.

International Standard Version

Israel took only the livestock and the spoil of that city as their war booty, in accordance with what the LORD had commanded to Joshua.

A Conservative Version

Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey to themselves, according to the word of LORD which he commanded Joshua.

American Standard Version

Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey unto themselves, according unto the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua.

Amplified

Israel took only the livestock and the spoil of that city as plunder for themselves, according to the word of the Lord which He had commanded Joshua.

Bible in Basic English

But the cattle and the goods from that town, Israel took for themselves, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua.

Darby Translation

Only, the cattle and the spoil of the city Israel took as prey to themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which he had commanded Joshua.

Julia Smith Translation

Only the cattle and spoil of that city Israel plundered to themseves, according to the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua.

King James 2000

Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as booty for themselves, according to the word of Yahweh that Joshua commanded.

Modern King James verseion

Only, Israel took the cattle and the spoil of that city for a prize for themselves, according to the Word of Jehovah which He commanded Joshua.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Only the cattle and the spoil of the said city, Israel took unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD, which he commanded Joshua.

NET Bible

But Israel did plunder the cattle and the goods of the city, in accordance with the Lord's orders to Joshua.

New Heart English Bible

Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey to themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.

The Emphasized Bible

Nevertheless, the cattle and the spoil of that city, Israel took as their own prey, - according to the word of Yahweh, which he commanded Joshua.

Webster

Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey to themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.

World English Bible

Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey to themselves, according to the word of Yahweh which he commanded Joshua.

Youngs Literal Translation

only, the cattle and the spoil of that city have Israel spoiled for themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which He commanded Joshua.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Only the cattle
בּהמה 
B@hemah 
Usage: 190

and the spoil
שׁלל 
Shalal 
Usage: 73

of that city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

בּזז 
Bazaz 
Usage: 43

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

of the Lord

Usage: 0

צוה 
Tsavah 
Usage: 494

References

American

Ai

Easton

Ai

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Ai

Context Readings

A Review Of The Fighting

26 Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the sword until all the inhabitants of Ai were completely destroyed. 27 Israel plundered only the cattle and spoil of that city for themselves, according to the Lord’s command that He had given Joshua. 28 Joshua burned Ai and left it a permanent ruin, desolate to this day.

Cross References

Joshua 8:2

Treat Ai and its king as you did Jericho and its king; you may plunder its spoil and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city.”

Numbers 31:22

Only the gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, and lead—

Numbers 31:26

“You, Eleazar the priest, and the family leaders of the community are to take a count of what was captured, man and beast.

Joshua 11:4

They went out with all their armies—a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore—along with a vast number of horses and chariots.

Psalm 50:10

for every animal of the forest is Mine,
the cattle on a thousand hills.

Matthew 20:15

Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my business? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’

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