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Joshua 8:8
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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.
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
3Joshua and all his soldiers got ready to march on Ai. Joshua chose thirty thousand men, tough, seasoned fighters, and sent them off at night with these orders: "Look sharp now. Lie in ambush behind the city. Get as close as you can. Stay alert. I and the troops with me will approach the city head-on. When they come out to meet us just as before, we'll turn and run. They'll come after us, leaving the city. As we are off and running, they'll say, ‘They're running away just like the first time.' That's your signal to spring from your ambush and take the city. God , your God, will hand it to you on a platter. Once you have the city, burn it down. God says it, you do it. Go to it. I've given you your orders." 9 Joshua sent them off. They set their ambush and waited between Bethel and Ai, just west of Ai. Joshua spent the night with 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
He waited seven more days and sent out the dove again. It came back in the evening with a freshly picked olive leaf in its beak. Noah knew that the flood was about finished.
He waited seven more days and sent out the dove again. It came back in the evening with a freshly picked olive leaf in its beak. Noah knew that the flood was about finished.
Genesis 8:12
He waited another seven days and sent the dove out a third time. This time it didn't come back.
He waited another seven days and sent the dove out a third time. This time it didn't come back.
Song of Solomon 1:15
The Man
Oh, my dear friend! You're so beautiful! And your eyes so beautiful—like doves!Song of Solomon 2:14
class="poetry"> I'm just a wildflower picked from the plains of Sharon, a lotus blossom from the valley pools.
class="poetry"> I'm just a wildflower picked from the plains of Sharon, a lotus blossom from the valley pools.
The Man
A lotus blossoming in a swamp of weeds— that's my dear friend among the girls in the village.The Woman
As an apricot tree stands out in the forest, my lover stands above the young men in town. All I want is to sit in his shade, to taste and savor his delicious love. He took me home with him for a festive meal, but his eyes feasted on me! Oh! Give me something refreshing to eat—and quickly! Apricots, raisins—anything. I'm about to faint with love! His left hand cradles my head, and his right arm encircles my waist! Oh, let me warn you, sisters in Jerusalem, by the gazelles, yes, by all the wild deer: Don't excite love, don't stir it up, until the time is ripe—and you're ready. Look! Listen! There's my lover! Do you see him coming? Vaulting the mountains, leaping the hills. My lover is like a gazelle, graceful; like a young stag, virile. Look at him there, on tiptoe at the gate, all ears, all eyes—ready! My lover has arrived and he's speaking to me!The Man
Get up, my dear friend, fair and beautiful lover—come to me! Look around you: Winter is over; the winter rains are over, gone! Spring flowers are in blossom all over. The whole world's a choir—and singing! Spring warblers are filling the forest with sweet arpeggios. Lilacs are exuberantly purple and perfumed, and cherry trees fragrant with blossoms. Oh, get up, dear friend, my fair and beautiful lover—come to me! Come, my shy and modest dove— leave your seclusion, come out in the open. Let me see your face, let me hear your voice. For your voice is soothing and your face is ravishing.Matthew 10:16
"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don't call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.
"Stay alert. This is hazardous work I'm assigning you. You're going to be like sheep running through a wolf pack, so don't call attention to yourselves. Be as cunning as a snake, inoffensive as a dove.
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.
