Joshua 10:7

THE MESSAGE

So Joshua set out from Gilgal, his whole army with him—all those tough soldiers! God told him, "Don't give them a second thought. I've put them under your thumb—not one of them will stand up to you."

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
So Joshua and all his troops, including all his best soldiers, came from Gilgal.

Hebrew Names Version
So Yehoshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

King James Version
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

Lexham English Bible
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the fighting men with him, all the best warriors.

English Standard Version
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

New Century Version
So Joshua marched out of Gilgal with his whole army, including his best fighting men.

New English Translation
So Joshua and his whole army, including the bravest warriors, marched up from Gilgal.

Amplified Bible
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the men of valor.

New American Standard Bible
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the valiant warriors.

Geneva Bible (1587)
So Ioshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of warre with him, and all the men of might.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him and all the valiant warriors.

Contemporary English Version
Joshua and his army, including his best warriors, left Gilgal.

Complete Jewish Bible
Y'hoshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the fighting men with him, including all the bravest ones.

Darby Translation
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, even all the valiant men.

Easy-to-Read Version
So Joshua marched out of Gilgal with his whole army. His best fighting men were with him.

George Lamsa Translation
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the men of war that were with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

Good News Translation
So Joshua and his whole army, including the best troops, started out from Gilgal.

Literal Translation
And Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, even all the mighty warriors.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Iosua wente vp from Gilgall, and all the warryers and all the men armes with him.

American Standard Version
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

Bible in Basic English
So Joshua went up from Gilgal with all his army and all his men of war.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so Iosuah ascended from Gilgal, he and all the people of warre with him, and all the men of might.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

King James Version (1611)
So Ioshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of warre with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Joshua went up from Galgala, he and all the people of war with him, every one mighty in strength.

English Revised Version
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valour.

Berean Standard Bible
So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty warriors, came from Gilgal.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Josue stiede fro Galgala, and al the oost of fiyters, `the strengeste men, `with hym.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua goeth up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, even all the mighty men of valour.

Update Bible Version
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

World English Bible
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

New King James Version
So Joshua ascended from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

New Living Translation
So Joshua and his entire army, including his best warriors, left Gilgal and set out for Gibeon.

New Life Bible
So Joshua went up from Gilgal. He took with him all the men of war and all the strong soldiers.

New Revised Standard
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the fighting force with him, all the mighty warriors.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, even all the mighty men of valour.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josue went up from Galgal, and all the army of the warriors with him, most valiant men.

Revised Standard Version
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him and all the valiant warriors.

Contextual Overview

⁷So Joshua set out from Gilgal, his whole army with him—all those tough soldiers! God told him, "Don't give them a second thought. I've put them under your thumb—not one of them will stand up to you." ⁹Joshua marched all night from Gilgal and took them by total surprise. God threw them into total confusion before Israel, a major victory at Gibeon. Israel chased them along the ridge to Beth Horon and fought them all the way down to Azekah and Makkedah. As they ran from the People of Israel, down from the Beth Horon ridge and all the way to Azekah, God pitched huge stones on them out of the sky and many died. More died from the hailstones than the People of Israel killed with the sword. ¹²The day God gave the Amorites up to Israel, Joshua spoke to God , with all Israel listening: "Stop, Sun, over Gibeon; Halt, Moon, over Aijalon Valley." And Sun stopped, Moon stood stock still Until he defeated his enemies. (You can find this written in the Book of Jashar.) The sun stopped in its tracks in mid sky; just sat there all day. There's never been a day like that before or since— God took orders from a human voice! Truly, God fought for Israel. Then Joshua returned, all Israel with him, to the camp at Gilgal. Meanwhile the five kings had hidden in the cave at Makkedah. Joshua was told, "The five kings have been found, hidden in the cave at Makkedah." Joshua said, "Roll big stones against the mouth of the cave and post guards to keep watch. But don't you hang around—go after your enemies. Cut off their retreat. Don't let them back into their cities. God has given them to you." Joshua and the People of Israel then finished them off, total devastation. Only a few got away to the fortified towns. The whole army then returned intact to the camp and to Joshua at Makkedah. There was no criticism that day from the People of Israel! Then Joshua said, "Open the mouth of the cave and bring me those five kings." They did it. They brought him the five kings from the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon. When they had them all there in front of Joshua, he called up the army and told the field commanders who had been with him, "Come here. Put your feet on the necks of these kings." They stepped up and put their feet on their necks. Joshua told them, "Don't hold back. Don't be timid. Be strong! Be confident! This is what God will do to all your enemies when you fight them." 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. That same day Joshua captured Makkedah, a massacre that included the king. He carried out the holy curse. No survivors. Makkedah's king got the same treatment as Jericho's king. Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah. God gave Libnah to Israel. They captured city and king and massacred the lot. No survivors. Libnah's king got the same treatment as Jericho's king. Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Libnah to Lachish. He set up camp nearby and attacked. God gave Lachish to Israel. Israel took it in two days and killed everyone. He carried out the holy curse, the same as with Libnah. Horam, king of Gezer, arrived to help Lachish. Joshua attacked him and his army until there was nothing left of them. No survivors. Joshua, all Israel with him, moved on from Lachish to Eglon. They set up camp and attacked. They captured it and killed everyone, carrying out the holy curse, the same as they had done with Lachish. Joshua, all Israel with him, went up from Eglon to Hebron. He attacked and captured it. They killed everyone, including its king, its villages, and their people. No survivors, the same as with Eglon. They carried out the holy curse on city and people. Then Joshua, all Israel with him, turned toward Debir and attacked it. He captured it, its king, and its villages. They killed everyone. They put everyone and everything under the holy curse. No survivors. Debir and its king got the same treatment as Hebron and its king, and Libnah and its king. Joshua took the whole country: hills, desert, foothills, and mountain slopes, including all kings. He left no survivors. He carried out the holy curse on everything that breathed, just as God , the God of Israel, had commanded. Joshua's conquest stretched from Kadesh Barnea to Gaza and from the entire region of Goshen to Gibeon. Joshua took all these kings and their lands in a single campaign because God , the God of Israel, fought for Israel. Then Joshua, all Israel with him, went back to the camp at Gilgal. ¹⁴The Five Kings It wasn't long before My-Master-Zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had taken Ai and destroyed it and its king under a holy curse, just as he had done to Jericho and its king. He also learned that the people of Gibeon had come to terms with Israel and were living as neighbors. He and his people were alarmed: Gibeon was a big city—as big as any with a king and bigger than Ai—and all its men were seasoned fighters. Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon: "Come and help me. Let's attack Gibeon; they've joined up with Joshua and the People of Israel." So the five Amorite (Western) kings—the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon—combined their armies and set out to attack Gibeon. The men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua camped at Gilgal, "Don't let us down now! Come up here quickly! Save us! Help us! All the Amorite kings who live up in the hills have ganged up on us." So Joshua set out from Gilgal, his whole army with him—all those tough soldiers! God told him, "Don't give them a second thought. I've put them under your thumb—not one of them will stand up to you." Joshua marched all night from Gilgal and took them by total surprise. God threw them into total confusion before Israel, a major victory at Gibeon. Israel chased them along the ridge to Beth Horon and fought them all the way down to Azekah and Makkedah. As they ran from the People of Israel, down from the Beth Horon ridge and all the way to Azekah, God pitched huge stones on them out of the sky and many died. More died from the hailstones than the People of Israel killed with the sword. The day God gave the Amorites up to Israel, Joshua spoke to God , with all Israel listening: "Stop, Sun, over Gibeon; Halt, Moon, over Aijalon Valley." And Sun stopped, Moon stood stock still Until he defeated his enemies. (You can find this written in the Book of Jashar.) The sun stopped in its tracks in mid sky; just sat there all day. There's never been a day like that before or since— God took orders from a human voice! Truly, God fought for Israel.

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Cross-References

1 Kings 10:1
The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon and his connection with the Name of God . She came to put his reputation to the test by asking tough questions. She made a grand and showy entrance into Jerusalem—camels loaded with spices, a huge amount of gold, and precious gems. She came to Solomon and talked about all the things that she cared about, emptying her heart to him. Solomon answered everything she put to him—nothing stumped him. When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself Solomon's wisdom and saw with her own eyes the palace he had built, the meals that were served, the impressive array of court officials and sharply dressed waiters, the lavish crystal, and the elaborate worship extravagant with Whole-Burnt-Offerings at the steps leading up to The Temple of God , it took her breath away.

Isaiah 21:13
A Message concerning Arabia: You'll have to camp out in the desert badlands, you caravans of Dedanites. Haul water to the thirsty, greet fugitives with bread. Show your desert hospitality, you who live in Tema. The desert's swarming with refugees escaping the horrors of war.

Ezekiel 27:15
"‘The people of Rhodes did business with you. Many far-off islands traded with you in ivory and ebony.

Ezekiel 27:22
"‘Traders from Sheba and Raamah in South Arabia carried on business with you in premium spices, precious stones, and gold.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

So Joshua ascended from Gilgal,.... Which lay low in the plains of Jericho:

he and all the men of war with him; which must not be understood of the whole camp of Israel, which consisted of five hundred thousand fighting men at least; since such a number was unnecessary for this expedition, and could not have proceeded with that haste the case required; nor would it have been prudent and advisable to have left the unarmed people, old men, women, and children, defenceless; but these were a select company of able men, fit for travel as well as war:

and all the mighty men of valour; or "even all", as many as were picked out for the purpose, being men of strength, activity, and courage.