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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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Joshua 8:8
"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."
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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."
Darby Translation
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.
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.
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 So Joshua led his whole army toward Ai. Then Joshua chose 30,000 of his best fighting men and sent them out at night. 4 Joshua gave them this command: "Listen carefully to what I tell you. You must hide in the area behind the city. Wait for the time to attack. Don't go far from the city. Continue to watch and be ready. 5 I will lead the men with me; we will march toward the city. The men in the city will come out to fight against us. We will turn and run away from them as we did before. 6 These men will chase us away from the city, so we will run away. They will think that we are running away from them as we did before. 7 Then you should come out of your hiding place and take control of the city. The Lord your God will give you the power to win. 8 "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." 9 Then Joshua sent them to their hiding place and waited. They went to a place west of Ai, between Bethel and Ai. But Joshua stayed the night with his 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
After seven days Noah again sent out the dove.
After seven days Noah again sent out the dove.
Genesis 8:11
And that afternoon the dove came back to Noah. The dove had a fresh olive leaf in its mouth. This was a sign to show Noah that there was dry ground on the earth.
And that afternoon the dove came back to Noah. The dove had a fresh olive leaf in its mouth. This was a sign to show Noah that there was dry ground on the earth.
Genesis 8:12
Seven days later Noah sent the dove out again. But this time the dove didn't come back.
Seven days later Noah sent the dove out again. But this time the dove didn't come back.
Song of Solomon 1:15
My darling, you are so beautiful! Oh, you are beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.
My darling, you are so beautiful! Oh, you are beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.
Song of Solomon 2:14
My dove, hiding in the caves high on the cliff, hidden here on the mountain, let me see you, let me hear your voice. Your voice is so pleasant, and you are so beautiful!
My dove, hiding in the caves high on the cliff, hidden here on the mountain, let me see you, let me hear your voice. Your voice is so pleasant, and you are so beautiful!
Matthew 10:16
"Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and don't hurt anyone.
"Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and don't hurt anyone.
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.
