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Joshua 6:2
Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Look, I will let you defeat the city of Jericho. You will defeat the king and all the fighting men in the city.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord said to Joshua, “Look, I have handed Jericho, its king, and its best soldiers over to you.
The Lord said to Joshua, “Look, I have handed Jericho, its king, and its best soldiers over to you.
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD said to Yehoshua, Behold, I have given into your hand Yericho, and the king of it, and the mighty men of valor.
The LORD said to Yehoshua, Behold, I have given into your hand Yericho, and the king of it, and the mighty men of valor.
King James Version
And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh said to Joshua, "Look, I am giving Jericho into your hand, its king and the soldiers of the army.
And Yahweh said to Joshua, "Look, I am giving Jericho into your hand, its king and the soldiers of the army.
English Standard Version
And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor.
And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor.
New Century Version
Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Look, I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its fighting men.
Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Look, I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its fighting men.
New English Translation
The Lord told Joshua, "See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors.
The Lord told Joshua, "See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors.
Amplified Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty warriors.
The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty warriors.
New American Standard Bible
But the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have handed Jericho over to you, with its king and the valiant warriors.
But the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have handed Jericho over to you, with its king and the valiant warriors.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Lorde saide vnto Ioshua, Behold, I haue giuen into thine hand Iericho and the King thereof, and the strong men of warre.
And the Lorde saide vnto Ioshua, Behold, I haue giuen into thine hand Iericho and the King thereof, and the strong men of warre.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.
And Yahweh said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said to Joshua: With my help, you and your army will defeat the king of Jericho and his army, and you will capture the town. Here is how to do it: March slowly around Jericho once a day for six days.
The Lord said to Joshua: With my help, you and your army will defeat the king of Jericho and his army, and you will capture the town. Here is how to do it: March slowly around Jericho once a day for six days.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai said to Y'hoshua, "I have handed Yericho over to you, including its king and his warriors.
Adonai said to Y'hoshua, "I have handed Yericho over to you, including its king and his warriors.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, [and] the valiant men.
And Jehovah said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, [and] the valiant men.
George Lamsa Translation
And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, with its king and all its armed forces.
And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, with its king and all its armed forces.
Good News Translation
The Lord said to Joshua, "I am putting into your hands Jericho, with its king and all its brave soldiers.
The Lord said to Joshua, "I am putting into your hands Jericho, with its king and all its brave soldiers.
Literal Translation
And Jehovah said to Joshua, See I have given Jericho and its king, mighty warriors, into your hand.
And Jehovah said to Joshua, See I have given Jericho and its king, mighty warriors, into your hand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the LORDE sayde vnto Iosua: Beholde, I haue geuen Iericho with ye kynge and men of warre therof, in to yi hande.
But the LORDE sayde vnto Iosua: Beholde, I haue geuen Iericho with ye kynge and men of warre therof, in to yi hande.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hands Jericho with its king and all its men of war.
And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hands Jericho with its king and all its men of war.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Lorde sayde vnto Iosuah: Behold, I haue geuen into thyne hande Iericho, and the kyng therof, and the strong men of warre.
And the Lorde sayde vnto Iosuah: Behold, I haue geuen into thyne hande Iericho, and the kyng therof, and the strong men of warre.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the LORD said unto Joshua: 'See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, even the mighty men of valour.
And the LORD said unto Joshua: 'See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, even the mighty men of valour.
King James Version (1611)
And the Lord said vnto Ioshua, See, I haue giuen into thine hand Iericho, and the King thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
And the Lord said vnto Ioshua, See, I haue giuen into thine hand Iericho, and the King thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord said to Joshua, Behold, I deliver Jericho into thy power, and its king in it, and its mighty men.
And the Lord said to Joshua, Behold, I deliver Jericho into thy power, and its king in it, and its mighty men.
English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Berean Standard Bible
And the LORD said to Joshua, "Behold, I have delivered Jericho and its king and fighting men into your hands.
And the LORD said to Joshua, "Behold, I have delivered Jericho and its king and fighting men into your hands.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord seide to Josue, Lo! Y yaf in to thin hondis Jerico, and the king therof, and alle strong men.
And the Lord seide to Josue, Lo! Y yaf in to thin hondis Jerico, and the king therof, and alle strong men.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `See, I have given into thy hand Jericho and its king -- mighty ones of valour,
And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `See, I have given into thy hand Jericho and its king -- mighty ones of valour,
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hand Jericho and the king thereof, mighty men of valor.
And Yahweh said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hand Jericho and the king thereof, mighty men of valor.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and its king, [and] the mighty men of valor.
And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and its king, [and] the mighty men of valor.
World English Bible
Yahweh said to Joshua, Behold, I have given into your hand Jericho, and the king of it, and the mighty men of valor.
Yahweh said to Joshua, Behold, I have given into your hand Jericho, and the king of it, and the mighty men of valor.
New King James Version
And the LORD said to Joshua: "See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.
And the LORD said to Joshua: "See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.
New Living Translation
But the Lord said to Joshua, "I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong warriors.
But the Lord said to Joshua, "I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong warriors.
New Life Bible
The Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and soldiers.
The Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and soldiers.
New Revised Standard
The Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have handed Jericho over to you, along with its king and soldiers.
The Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have handed Jericho over to you, along with its king and soldiers.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh unto Joshua, See, I have delivered, into thy hand, Jericho and her king, - the mighty men of valour.
Then said Yahweh unto Joshua, See, I have delivered, into thy hand, Jericho and her king, - the mighty men of valour.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to Josue: Behold I have given into thy hands Jericho, and the king thereof, and all the valiant men.
And the Lord said to Josue: Behold I have given into thy hands Jericho, and the king thereof, and all the valiant men.
Revised Standard Version
And the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given into your hand Jericho, with its king and mighty men of valor.
And the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given into your hand Jericho, with its king and mighty men of valor.
THE MESSAGE
God spoke to Joshua, "Look sharp now. I've already given Jericho to you, along with its king and its crack troops. Here's what you are to do: March around the city, all your soldiers. Circle the city once. Repeat this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven ram's horn trumpets in front of the Chest. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, the priests blowing away on the trumpets. And then, a long blast on the ram's horn—when you hear that, all the people are to shout at the top of their lungs. The city wall will collapse at once. All the people are to enter, every man straight on in."
God spoke to Joshua, "Look sharp now. I've already given Jericho to you, along with its king and its crack troops. Here's what you are to do: March around the city, all your soldiers. Circle the city once. Repeat this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven ram's horn trumpets in front of the Chest. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, the priests blowing away on the trumpets. And then, a long blast on the ram's horn—when you hear that, all the people are to shout at the top of their lungs. The city wall will collapse at once. All the people are to enter, every man straight on in."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.
The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.
Contextual Overview
1 The gates of the city of Jericho were closed. The people in the city were afraid because the Israelites were near. No one went into the city, and no one came out. 2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Look, I will let you defeat the city of Jericho. You will defeat the king and all the fighting men in the city. 3 March around the city with your army once every day for six days. 4 Tell seven of the priests to carry trumpets made from the horns of male sheep and to march in front of the priests who are carrying the Holy Box. On the seventh day march around the city seven times and tell the priests to blow the trumpets while they march. 5 They will make one loud noise from the trumpets. When you hear that noise, tell all the people to begin shouting. When you do this, the walls of the city will fall down and your people will be able to go straight into the city."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the Lord: Joshua 5:13-15
I have: Joshua 6:9-24, Joshua 2:9, Joshua 2:24, Joshua 8:1, Joshua 11:6-8, Judges 11:21, 2 Samuel 5:19, Nehemiah 9:24, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:35, Daniel 5:18
the king: Deuteronomy 7:24, Judges 11:24
Reciprocal: Exodus 23:20 - Angel Joshua 12:9 - Jericho Joshua 20:1 - spake 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever Ezekiel 1:26 - the appearance of a man Ezekiel 10:1 - as the John 1:18 - he hath 1 Corinthians 1:25 - the foolishness
Cross-References
Genesis 3:6
The woman could see that the tree was beautiful and the fruit looked so good to eat. She also liked the idea that it would make her wise. So she took some of the fruit from the tree and ate it. Her husband was there with her, so she gave him some of the fruit, and he ate it.
The woman could see that the tree was beautiful and the fruit looked so good to eat. She also liked the idea that it would make her wise. So she took some of the fruit from the tree and ate it. Her husband was there with her, so she gave him some of the fruit, and he ate it.
Genesis 4:26
Seth also had a son. He named him Enosh. At that time people began to pray to the Lord .
Seth also had a son. He named him Enosh. At that time people began to pray to the Lord .
Genesis 6:1
The number of people on earth continued to increase. When these people had daughters, the sons of God saw how beautiful they were. So they chose the women they wanted. They married them, and the women had their children. Then the Lord said, "People are only human. I will not let my Spirit be troubled by them forever. I will let them live only 120 years." During this time and also later, the Nephilim people lived in the land. They have been famous as powerful soldiers since ancient times.
The number of people on earth continued to increase. When these people had daughters, the sons of God saw how beautiful they were. So they chose the women they wanted. They married them, and the women had their children. Then the Lord said, "People are only human. I will not let my Spirit be troubled by them forever. I will let them live only 120 years." During this time and also later, the Nephilim people lived in the land. They have been famous as powerful soldiers since ancient times.
Genesis 6:6
The Lord was sorry that he had made people on the earth. It made him very sad in his heart.
The Lord was sorry that he had made people on the earth. It made him very sad in his heart.
Genesis 6:7
So the Lord said, "I will destroy all the people I created on the earth. I will destroy every person and every animal and everything that crawls on the earth. And I will destroy all the birds in the air, because I am sorry that I have made them."
So the Lord said, "I will destroy all the people I created on the earth. I will destroy every person and every animal and everything that crawls on the earth. And I will destroy all the birds in the air, because I am sorry that I have made them."
Genesis 6:8
But Noah pleased the Lord .
But Noah pleased the Lord .
Genesis 6:13
So God said to Noah, "Everyone has filled the earth with anger and violence. So I will destroy all living things. I will remove them from the earth.
So God said to Noah, "Everyone has filled the earth with anger and violence. So I will destroy all living things. I will remove them from the earth.
Genesis 6:14
Use cypress wood and build a boat for yourself. Make rooms in the boat and cover it with tar inside and out.
Use cypress wood and build a boat for yourself. Make rooms in the boat and cover it with tar inside and out.
Genesis 6:16
Make a window for the boat about 1 cubit below the roof. Put a door in the side of the boat. Make three floors in the boat: a top deck, a middle deck, and a lower deck.
Make a window for the boat about 1 cubit below the roof. Put a door in the side of the boat. Make three floors in the boat: a top deck, a middle deck, and a lower deck.
Genesis 6:22
Noah did everything God commanded him.
Noah did everything God commanded him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the Lord said unto Joshua,.... The same divine Person called in the preceding chapter the Captain of the Lord's host, Joshua 5:14, now with him, and who gave him the following orders, instructions, and assurances:
see, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof: which might be concluded from the fear that was fallen upon the inhabitants of the city and their king, and from their shutting themselves up so closely, not daring to come out against Israel: and especially from this declaration and promise of the Lord; and which should be done in such a manner, as that it would clearly appear to be of the Lord, and not men:
[and] the mighty men of valour; the military men, the soldiers, or army that were under the command of the king of Jericho; or, as Kimchi reads it, "though" mighty men, yet they should not be able to defend the city, or hinder its falling into their hands; for what were they to the mighty God of Israel?
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 6:2. And the Lord said unto Joshua — This is the same person who in the preceding chapter is called the captain or prince of the Lord's host, the discourse being here continued that was begun at the conclusion of the preceding chapter, from which the first verses of this are unnaturally divided.
I have given into thine hand Jericho, c. — From Joshua 24:11, it seems as if there had been persons of all the seven Canaanitish nations then in Jericho, who might have come together at this time to help the king of Jericho against the invading Israelites. The Targum intimates that the place was very strong, having "gates of iron and bars of brass and was shut up so closely that none came out, either to combat or make offers of peace."
