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The Darby Translation
Joshua 8:8
And it shall be when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
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Christian Standard Bible®
After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the Lord’s command—see that you do as I have ordered you.”
After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the Lord’s command—see that you do as I have ordered you.”
Hebrew Names Version
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall you do: behold, I have commanded you.
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall you do: behold, I have commanded you.
King James Version
And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the Lord shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the Lord shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
Lexham English Bible
And when you capture the city you will set it on fire as Yahweh commanded. Look, I have commanded you."
And when you capture the city you will set it on fire as Yahweh commanded. Look, I have commanded you."
English Standard Version
And as soon as you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire. You shall do according to the word of the Lord . See, I have commanded you."
And as soon as you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire. You shall do according to the word of the Lord . See, I have commanded you."
New Century Version
After you take the city, burn it. See to it! You have your orders."
After you take the city, burn it. See to it! You have your orders."
New English Translation
When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders."
When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders."
Amplified Bible
"When you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; you shall do [exactly] as the LORD commanded. See, I have commanded you."
"When you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; you shall do [exactly] as the LORD commanded. See, I have commanded you."
New American Standard Bible
"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it in accordance with the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."
"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it in accordance with the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when ye haue taken the citie, ye shall set it on fire: according to the commandement of the Lord shall ye do: behold, I haue charged you.
And when ye haue taken the citie, ye shall set it on fire: according to the commandement of the Lord shall ye do: behold, I haue charged you.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then it will be that when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of Yahweh. See, I have commanded you."
Then it will be that when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of Yahweh. See, I have commanded you."
Contemporary English Version
Then set it on fire, as the Lord has told us to do. Those are your orders,
Then set it on fire, as the Lord has told us to do. Those are your orders,
Complete Jewish Bible
When you have captured the city, you are to set it on fire; do according to what Adonai has said. Those are your orders."
When you have captured the city, you are to set it on fire; do according to what Adonai has said. Those are your orders."
Easy-to-Read Version
"You must do what the Lord says. Watch me and I will give you the command to attack the city. When you have taken control of the city, burn it."
"You must do what the Lord says. Watch me and I will give you the command to attack the city. When you have taken control of the city, burn it."
George Lamsa Translation
And it shall be, when you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; according to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; according to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you.
Good News Translation
After you have taken the city, set it on fire, just as the Lord has commanded. These are your orders."
After you have taken the city, set it on fire, just as the Lord has commanded. These are your orders."
Literal Translation
And it shall be when you capture the city, you shall burn the city with fire. You shall do according to the Word of Jehovah. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be when you capture the city, you shall burn the city with fire. You shall do according to the Word of Jehovah. See, I have commanded you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan ye haue wonne the cite, set fyre vpon it, doinge acordinge vnto the worde of the LORDE. Beholde, I haue commaunded you.
But whan ye haue wonne the cite, set fyre vpon it, doinge acordinge vnto the worde of the LORDE. Beholde, I haue commaunded you.
American Standard Version
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
Bible in Basic English
And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders.
And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when ye haue taken the citie, ye shall set it on fire: Accordyng to the commaundement of the Lorde shall ye do. Behold, I haue charged you.
And when ye haue taken the citie, ye shall set it on fire: Accordyng to the commaundement of the Lorde shall ye do. Behold, I haue charged you.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do; see, I have commanded you.'
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do; see, I have commanded you.'
King James Version (1611)
And it shall be when yee haue taken the citie, that ye shall set the citie on fire: according to the commandement of the Lord shall ye do. See, I haue commanded you.
And it shall be when yee haue taken the citie, that ye shall set the citie on fire: according to the commandement of the Lord shall ye do. See, I haue commanded you.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Ye shall do according to this word, lo! I have commanded you.
Ye shall do according to this word, lo! I have commanded you.
English Revised Version
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
Berean Standard Bible
After you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do as the LORD has commanded! See, I have given you orders."
After you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do as the LORD has commanded! See, I have given you orders."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne ye han take it, `brenne ye it; `so ye schulen do alle thingis, as Y comaundide.
And whanne ye han take it, `brenne ye it; `so ye schulen do alle thingis, as Y comaundide.
Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been, when ye capture the city, ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Jehovah ye do, see, I have commanded you.'
and it hath been, when ye capture the city, ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Jehovah ye do, see, I have commanded you.'
Update Bible Version
And it shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh you shall do: see, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh you shall do: see, I have commanded you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall be when ye have taken the city, [that] ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be when ye have taken the city, [that] ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
World English Bible
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh shall you do: behold, I have commanded you.
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh shall you do: behold, I have commanded you.
New King James Version
And it will be, when you have taken the city, that you shall set the city on fire. According to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you."
And it will be, when you have taken the city, that you shall set the city on fire. According to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you."
New Living Translation
Set the town on fire, as the Lord has commanded. You have your orders."
Set the town on fire, as the Lord has commanded. You have your orders."
New Life Bible
When you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do what the Lord says. See, I have told you."
When you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do what the Lord says. See, I have told you."
New Revised Standard
And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the Lord has ordered; see, I have commanded you."
And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the Lord has ordered; see, I have commanded you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it shall be, when ye have seized the city, then shall ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Yahweh, shall ye do, - see! I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when ye have seized the city, then shall ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Yahweh, shall ye do, - see! I have commanded you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when you shall have taken it, set it on fire, and you shall do all things so as I have commanded.
And when you shall have taken it, set it on fire, and you shall do all things so as I have commanded.
Revised Standard Version
And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the LORD has bidden; see, I have commanded you."
And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the LORD has bidden; see, I have commanded you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."
"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."
Contextual Overview
3 And Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up to Ai. And Joshua chose thirty thousand valiant men, and sent them away by night. 4 And he commanded them, saying, See, ye shall be in ambush against the city, behind the city: go not very far from the city, and be all of you ready. 5 And I and all the people that are with me will approach to the city; and it shall come to pass when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them. 6 And they will come out after us till we have drawn them from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first; and we will flee before them. 7 And ye shall rise up from the ambush and take possession of the city; and Jehovah your God will deliver it into your hand. 8 And it shall be when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do. See, I have commanded you. 9 And Joshua sent them forth; and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Bethel and Ai, on the west of Ai. And Joshua lodged that night among the people.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
set the city: Joshua 8:28, Joshua 6:24
I have: Joshua 1:9, Joshua 1:16, Judges 4:6, 2 Samuel 13:28
Reciprocal: Joshua 8:13 - on the west Joshua 11:12 - as Moses
Cross-References
Genesis 8:10
And he waited yet other seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark.
And he waited yet other seven days, and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark.
Genesis 8:11
And the dove came to him at eventide; and behold, in her beak was an olive-leaf plucked off; and Noah knew that the waters had become low on the earth.
And the dove came to him at eventide; and behold, in her beak was an olive-leaf plucked off; and Noah knew that the waters had become low on the earth.
Genesis 8:12
And he waited yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; but she returned no more to him.
And he waited yet other seven days, and sent forth the dove; but she returned no more to him.
Song of Solomon 1:15
Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold, thou art fair: thine eyes are doves.
Behold, thou art fair, my love; Behold, thou art fair: thine eyes are doves.
Song of Solomon 2:14
My dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the covert of the precipice, Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
My dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the covert of the precipice, Let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.
Matthew 10:16
Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
Behold, *I* send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it shall be, when ye have taken the city,.... Entered it and become masters of it:
[that] ye shall set the city on fire; not the whole city, only some outlying houses of it, to make a smoke which might be seen both by Israel and the men of Ai, for different purposes; for the spoil of the city was first to be taken before it was utterly burnt with fire:
according to the commandment of the Lord shall ye do; plunder the city, destroy the inhabitants of it, and then burn it:
see I have commanded you; delivered the command of the Lord unto them, and therefore were left without excuse, and could not plead ignorance; besides, he was their general, and he expected his orders to be obeyed, as they ought to have been.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 8:8. Ye shall set the city on fire — Probably this means no more than that they should kindle a fire in the city, the smoke of which should be an indication that they had taken it. For as the spoils of the city were to be divided among the people, had they at this time set fire to the city itself, all the property must have been consumed, for the five thousand men did not wait to save any thing, as they immediately issued out to attack the men of Ai in the rear.
