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Joshua 10:26
Then Joshua killed the five kings and hanged their bodies on five trees. He left them hanging in the trees until evening.
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Christian Standard Bible®
After this, Joshua struck them down and executed them. He hung their bodies on five trees and they were there until evening.
After this, Joshua struck them down and executed them. He hung their bodies on five trees and they were there until evening.
Hebrew Names Version
Afterward Yehoshua struck them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
Afterward Yehoshua struck them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
King James Version
And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
Lexham English Bible
And after this Joshua struck them down and killed them, and he hanged them on five trees. And they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
And after this Joshua struck them down and killed them, and he hanged them on five trees. And they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
English Standard Version
And afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees. And they hung on the trees until evening.
And afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees. And they hung on the trees until evening.
New Century Version
Then Joshua killed the five kings and hung their bodies on five trees, where he left them until evening.
Then Joshua killed the five kings and hung their bodies on five trees, where he left them until evening.
New English Translation
Then Joshua executed them and hung them on five trees. They were left hanging on the trees until evening.
Then Joshua executed them and hung them on five trees. They were left hanging on the trees until evening.
Amplified Bible
Then afterward Joshua struck them [with his sword] and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees; and they hung on the trees until evening.
Then afterward Joshua struck them [with his sword] and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees; and they hung on the trees until evening.
New American Standard Bible
So afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees; and they were hung on the trees until evening.
So afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees; and they were hung on the trees until evening.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So then Ioshua smote them, and slewe them, and hanged them on fiue trees, and they hanged still vpon the trees vntill the euening.
So then Ioshua smote them, and slewe them, and hanged them on fiue trees, and they hanged still vpon the trees vntill the euening.
Legacy Standard Bible
So afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees; and they hung on the trees until evening.
So afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees; and they hung on the trees until evening.
Contemporary English Version
Joshua killed the five kings and told his men to hang each body on a tree. Then at sunset
Joshua killed the five kings and told his men to hang each body on a tree. Then at sunset
Complete Jewish Bible
With that, Y'hoshua struck them and put them to death, hanging them on five trees, where they remained hanging until evening.
With that, Y'hoshua struck them and put them to death, hanging them on five trees, where they remained hanging until evening.
Darby Translation
And afterwards Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
And afterwards Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
George Lamsa Translation
And after that Joshua slew them, and hanged them on five trees; and they remained hung on the trees until the evening.
And after that Joshua slew them, and hanged them on five trees; and they remained hung on the trees until the evening.
Good News Translation
Then Joshua killed the kings and hanged them on five trees, where their bodies stayed until evening.
Then Joshua killed the kings and hanged them on five trees, where their bodies stayed until evening.
Literal Translation
And afterward Joshua struck them, and executed them, and hung them on five trees. And they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
And afterward Joshua struck them, and executed them, and hung them on five trees. And they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Iosua smote them afterwarde, and put them to death, and hanged them vpon fyue trees. And they hanged styll vpon the trees vntyll the euenynge.
And Iosua smote them afterwarde, and put them to death, and hanged them vpon fyue trees. And they hanged styll vpon the trees vntyll the euenynge.
American Standard Version
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
Bible in Basic English
Then Joshua had them put to death, hanging them on five trees, where they were till evening.
Then Joshua had them put to death, hanging them on five trees, where they were till evening.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And then Iosuah smote them, and slewe them, and hanged them on fiue trees: And they hanged still vpon the trees vntill the euening.
And then Iosuah smote them, and slewe them, and hanged them on fiue trees: And they hanged still vpon the trees vntill the euening.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
King James Version (1611)
And afterward Ioshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on fiue trees: and they were hanging vpon the trees vntill the euening.
And afterward Ioshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on fiue trees: and they were hanging vpon the trees vntill the euening.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joshua slew them, and hanged them on five trees; and they hung upon the trees until the evening.
And Joshua slew them, and hanged them on five trees; and they hung upon the trees until the evening.
English Revised Version
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
Berean Standard Bible
After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening.
After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Josue smoot, and killide hem, and hangide on fyue trees; and thei weren hangid `til to euentid.
And Josue smoot, and killide hem, and hangide on fyue trees; and thei weren hangid `til to euentid.
Young's Literal Translation
and Joshua smiteth them afterwards, and putteth them to death, and hangeth them on five trees; and they are hanging on the trees till the evening.
and Joshua smiteth them afterwards, and putteth them to death, and hangeth them on five trees; and they are hanging on the trees till the evening.
Update Bible Version
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
Webster's Bible Translation
And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
And afterward Joshua smote them, and slew them, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening.
World English Bible
Afterward Joshua struck them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
Afterward Joshua struck them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging on the trees until the evening.
New King James Version
And afterward Joshua struck them and killed them, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging on the trees until evening.
And afterward Joshua struck them and killed them, and hanged them on five trees; and they were hanging on the trees until evening.
New Living Translation
Then Joshua killed each of the five kings and impaled them on five sharpened poles, where they hung until evening.
Then Joshua killed each of the five kings and impaled them on five sharpened poles, where they hung until evening.
New Life Bible
After this Joshua killed the kings. He hanged them on five trees, and they hung on the trees until evening.
After this Joshua killed the kings. He hanged them on five trees, and they hung on the trees until evening.
New Revised Standard
Afterward Joshua struck them down and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees. And they hung on the trees until evening.
Afterward Joshua struck them down and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees. And they hung on the trees until evening.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Joshua smote them after this, and put them to death, and hanged them upon five trees, - and they remained hung on the trees, until the evening,
And Joshua smote them after this, and put them to death, and hanged them upon five trees, - and they remained hung on the trees, until the evening,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josue struck, and slew them, and hanged them upon five gibbets; and they hung until the evening.
And Josue struck, and slew them, and hanged them upon five gibbets; and they hung until the evening.
Revised Standard Version
And afterward Joshua smote them and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees. And they hung upon the trees until evening;
And afterward Joshua smote them and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees. And they hung upon the trees until evening;
THE MESSAGE
Then Joshua struck and killed the kings. He hung them on five trees where they remained until evening. At sunset Joshua gave the command. They took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had hidden. They put large stones at the mouth of the cave. The kings are still in there.
Then Joshua struck and killed the kings. He hung them on five trees where they remained until evening. At sunset Joshua gave the command. They took them down from the trees and threw them into the cave where they had hidden. They put large stones at the mouth of the cave. The kings are still in there.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees; and they hung on the trees until evening.
So afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees; and they hung on the trees until evening.
Contextual Overview
15 After this, Joshua and his army went back to the camp at Gilgal. 16 But during the fight, the five kings ran away. They hid in a cave near Makkedah, 17 but someone found them hiding in that cave. Joshua learned about this. 18 He said, "Cover the entrance to the cave with large rocks. Put some men there to guard the cave. 19 But don't stay there yourselves. Continue chasing the enemy and attacking them from behind. Don't let the enemy get back to their cities. The Lord your God has given you the victory over them." 20 So Joshua and the Israelites killed the enemy. But some of them were able to go to their cities that had tall walls around them and hide. These men were not killed. 21 After the fighting, Joshua's men came back to him at Makkedah. Not one of the people in that country was brave enough to say anything against the Israelites. 22 Joshua said, "Move the rocks that are covering the entrance to the cave. Bring the five kings to me." 23 So Joshua's men brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon. 24 When they brought the five kings to Joshua, he called all his men to come to that place. He said to the officers of his army, "Come here! Put your feet on the necks of these kings." So the officers of Joshua's army came close and put their feet on the necks of the kings.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua: Judges 8:21, 1 Samuel 15:33
hanged: Joshua 8:29, Numbers 25:4, Deuteronomy 21:22, Deuteronomy 21:23, 2 Samuel 21:6, 2 Samuel 21:9, Esther 2:23, Esther 7:9, Esther 7:10, Matthew 27:25, Galatians 3:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 40:19 - hang thee
Cross-References
Genesis 10:20
All these people were descendants of Ham. They are arranged by families, languages, countries, and nations.
All these people were descendants of Ham. They are arranged by families, languages, countries, and nations.
Genesis 10:28
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And afterwards Joshua smote them and slew them,.... With the sword; either by his own hands, or by others whom he ordered to slay them:
and hanged them on five trees; to their shame and disgrace, and the terror of others:
and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening; by way of contempt of them, and as a spectacle of terror to others, especially to the inhabitants of Makkedah, and their king they were now besieging.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 26. Smote - slew - and hanged them on five trees — Hanging alive seems a barbarous custom: among the Hebrews, criminals were first deprived of life; this was the debt required by justice: then they were hanged up, perhaps generally by the hands, not by the neck; this was done by way of example, to deter others from committing the crimes for which those had suffered: but they were never permitted to hang thus exposed all night, as this could have answered no purpose, either of justice or example, as they could not be seen in the night-season. One day also was deemed enough for their exposure, it being thought sufficient to show the public that justice had been executed; and to have exhibited them longer would have appeared to be a barbarous cruelty which attempted to extend punishment beyond the possible requisitions of justice. Deuteronomy 21:23.
