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Joshua 11:4
And they all came out with their troops, a people exceeding numerous as the sand that is on the sea shore, their horses also and chariots a very great multitude,
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Christian Standard Bible®
They went out with all their armies—a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore—along with a vast number of horses and chariots.
They went out with all their armies—a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore—along with a vast number of horses and chariots.
Hebrew Names Version
They went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
They went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
King James Version
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
Lexham English Bible
They came out, they and all their armies with them, as a great army like the sand on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
They came out, they and all their armies with them, as a great army like the sand on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
English Standard Version
And they came out with all their troops, a great horde, in number like the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
And they came out with all their troops, a great horde, in number like the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
New Century Version
So the armies of all these kings came together with their horses and chariots. There were as many soldiers as grains of sand on the seashore.
So the armies of all these kings came together with their horses and chariots. There were as many soldiers as grains of sand on the seashore.
New English Translation
These kings came out with their armies; they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots.
These kings came out with their armies; they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots.
Amplified Bible
They went out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
They went out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
New American Standard Bible
Then they came out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
Then they came out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they came out & all their hostes with them, many people as the sande that is on the sea shore for multitude, with horses and charets exceeding many.
And they came out & all their hostes with them, many people as the sande that is on the sea shore for multitude, with horses and charets exceeding many.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then they came out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
Then they came out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
Contemporary English Version
The kings and their armies went to Merom Pond, where they set up camp, and got ready to fight Israel. It seemed as though there were more soldiers and horses and chariots than there are grains of sand on a beach.
The kings and their armies went to Merom Pond, where they set up camp, and got ready to fight Israel. It seemed as though there were more soldiers and horses and chariots than there are grains of sand on a beach.
Complete Jewish Bible
So they set out, they and all their armies, many people, in number like the sand at the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
So they set out, they and all their armies, many people, in number like the sand at the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
Darby Translation
And they went out, they and all their armies with them, a people numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
And they went out, they and all their armies with them, a people numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
Easy-to-Read Version
So the armies of all these kings came together. There were many fighting men and many horses and chariots. It was a very large army—it looked as if there were as many men as grains of sand on the seashore.
So the armies of all these kings came together. There were many fighting men and many horses and chariots. It was a very large army—it looked as if there were as many men as grains of sand on the seashore.
George Lamsa Translation
And they came out with all their hosts, many people, as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with many horses and chariots.
And they came out with all their hosts, many people, as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with many horses and chariots.
Good News Translation
They came with all their soldiers—an army with as many men as there are grains of sand on the seashore. They also had many horses and chariots.
They came with all their soldiers—an army with as many men as there are grains of sand on the seashore. They also had many horses and chariots.
Literal Translation
And they went out, they and all their camps with them, a people plentiful as the sand on the seashore in number, and very many horses and chariots.
And they went out, they and all their camps with them, a people plentiful as the sand on the seashore in number, and very many horses and chariots.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
These wete out with all their armies, a greate people, as many as ye sonde of the see, and exceadinge many horses and charettes.
These wete out with all their armies, a greate people, as many as ye sonde of the see, and exceadinge many horses and charettes.
American Standard Version
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
Bible in Basic English
And they went out, they and all their armies with them, a great people, in number like the sand on the seaside, with horses and war-carriages in great number.
And they went out, they and all their armies with them, a great people, in number like the sand on the seaside, with horses and war-carriages in great number.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they came out, & all their hoastes with them, a multitude of folke, euen as the sande that is on the sea shore, in a great number, with horses and charettes exceeding many.
And they came out, & all their hoastes with them, a multitude of folke, euen as the sande that is on the sea shore, in a great number, with horses and charettes exceeding many.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
King James Version (1611)
And they went out, they and all their hostes with them, much people, euen as the sand that is vpon the Seashore in multitude, with horses and charets very many.
And they went out, they and all their hostes with them, much people, euen as the sand that is vpon the Seashore in multitude, with horses and charets very many.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they and their kings with them went forth, as the sand of the sea in multitude, and horses, and very many chariots.
And they and their kings with them went forth, as the sand of the sea in multitude, and horses, and very many chariots.
English Revised Version
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
Berean Standard Bible
So these kings came out with all their armies, a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore, along with a great number of horses and chariots.
So these kings came out with all their armies, a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore, along with a great number of horses and chariots.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And alle yeden out with her cumpanyes, a ful myche puple, as the grauel which is in the `brynk of the see, and horsis, and charis, of greet multitude.
And alle yeden out with her cumpanyes, a ful myche puple, as the grauel which is in the `brynk of the see, and horsis, and charis, of greet multitude.
Young's Literal Translation
and they go out, they and all their camps with them, a people numerous, as the sand which [is] on the sea-shore for multitude, and horse and charioteer very many;
and they go out, they and all their camps with them, a people numerous, as the sand which [is] on the sea-shore for multitude, and horse and charioteer very many;
Update Bible Version
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, many people, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, many people, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, many people, even as the sand that [is] upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very numerous.
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, many people, even as the sand that [is] upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very numerous.
World English Bible
They went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
They went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
New King James Version
So they went out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots.
So they went out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore in multitude, with very many horses and chariots.
New Living Translation
All these kings came out to fight. Their combined armies formed a vast horde. And with all their horses and chariots, they covered the landscape like the sand on the seashore.
All these kings came out to fight. Their combined armies formed a vast horde. And with all their horses and chariots, they covered the landscape like the sand on the seashore.
New Life Bible
Then they came out, they and all their armies with them. There were as many people as the sand beside the sea. And they had very many horses and war-wagons.
Then they came out, they and all their armies with them. There were as many people as the sand beside the sea. And they had very many horses and war-wagons.
New Revised Standard
They came out, with all their troops, a great army, in number like the sand on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
They came out, with all their troops, a great army, in number like the sand on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and they came out - they, and all their hosts with them, much people, like the sand that is upon the seashore for multitude, - with horses and chariots very many.
and they came out - they, and all their hosts with them, much people, like the sand that is upon the seashore for multitude, - with horses and chariots very many.
Revised Standard Version
And they came out, with all their troops, a great host, in number like the sand that is upon the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
And they came out, with all their troops, a great host, in number like the sand that is upon the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
THE MESSAGE
They came out in full force, all their troops massed together—a huge army, in number like sand on an ocean beach—to say nothing of all the horses and chariots. All these kings met and set up camp together at the Waters of Merom, ready to fight against Israel.
They came out in full force, all their troops massed together—a huge army, in number like sand on an ocean beach—to say nothing of all the horses and chariots. All these kings met and set up camp together at the Waters of Merom, ready to fight against Israel.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They came out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
They came out, they and all their armies with them, as many people as the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
Contextual Overview
1 And when Jabin king of Asor had heard these things, he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Semeron, and to the king of Achsaph: 2 And to the kings of the north, that dwelt in the mountains and in the plains over against the south side of Ceneroth, and in the levels and the countries of Dor by the sea side: 3 To the Chanaanites also on the east and on the west, and the Amorrhite, and the Hethite, and the Pherezite, and the Jebusite in the mountains: to the Hevite also who dwelt at the foot of Hermon in the land of Maspha. 4 And they all came out with their troops, a people exceeding numerous as the sand that is on the sea shore, their horses also and chariots a very great multitude, 5 And all these kings assembled together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. 6 And the Lord said to Josue: Fear them not: for to morrow at this same hour I will deliver all these to be slain in the sight of Israel: thou shalt hamstring their horses, and thou shalt burn their chariots with fire. 7 And Josue came, and all the army with him, against them to the waters of Merom on a sudden, and fell upon them. 8 And the Lord delivered them into the hands of Israel. And they defeated them, and chased them as far as the great Sidon and the waters of Maserophot, and the field of Masphe, which is on the east thereof. He slew them all, so as to leave no remains of them: 9 And he did as the Lord had commanded him, he hamstringed their horses and burned their chariots.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as the sand: Genesis 22:17, Genesis 32:12, Judges 7:12, 1 Samuel 13:5, 2 Samuel 17:11, 1 Kings 4:20
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:1 - horses Joshua 8:27 - the cattle Joshua 17:18 - for thou shalt Psalms 33:16 - no king Hebrews 11:12 - as the sand
Cross-References
Genesis 6:4
Now giants were upon the earth in those days. For after the sons of God went in to the daughters of men, and they brought forth children, these are the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Now giants were upon the earth in those days. For after the sons of God went in to the daughters of men, and they brought forth children, these are the mighty men of old, men of renown.
Genesis 11:8
And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city.
And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city.
Genesis 11:9
And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, because there the language of the whole earth was confounded: and from thence the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all countries.
And therefore the name thereof was called Babel, because there the language of the whole earth was confounded: and from thence the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all countries.
Genesis 11:11
And Sem lived after he begot Arphaxad, five hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
And Sem lived after he begot Arphaxad, five hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:13
And Arphaxad lived after he begot Sale, three hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.
And Arphaxad lived after he begot Sale, three hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.
Deuteronomy 1:28
Whither shall we go up? the messengers have terrified our hearts, saying: The multitude is very great, and taller than we: the cities are great, and walled up to the sky, we have seen the sons of the Enacims there.
Whither shall we go up? the messengers have terrified our hearts, saying: The multitude is very great, and taller than we: the cities are great, and walled up to the sky, we have seen the sons of the Enacims there.
Deuteronomy 4:27
And scatter you among all nations, and you shall remain a few among the nations, to which the Lord shall lead you.
And scatter you among all nations, and you shall remain a few among the nations, to which the Lord shall lead you.
Deuteronomy 9:1
Hear, O Israel: Thou shalt go over the Jordan this day; to possess nations very great, and stronger than thyself, cities great, and walled up to the sky,
Hear, O Israel: Thou shalt go over the Jordan this day; to possess nations very great, and stronger than thyself, cities great, and walled up to the sky,
2 Samuel 8:13
David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand:
David also made himself a name, when he returned after taking Syria in the valley of the saltpits, killing eighteen thousand:
Psalms 92:9
(91-10) For behold thy enemies, O lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
(91-10) For behold thy enemies, O lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they went out,.... The several kings and people sent to; these went out from the places they inhabited:
they and all their hosts with them; the kings of those several places, with their armies:
much people, even as the sand that [is] upon the seashore in multitude; a proverbial expression, to denote an exceeding great number:
with horses and chariots very many; being supplied with horses from Egypt, and their chariots were chariots of iron; see Judges 4:3; Josephus z gives us the number of this great army, and says it consisted of three hundred thousand footmen, ten thousand horse, and thirty thousand chariots; some copies read only twenty thousand; and these chariots were armed with iron hooks or scythes, to cut down men as they drove along, and so were very terrible.
z Antiqu. l. 5. c. 1. sect. 18.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 11:4. Much people, even as the sand — This form of speech, by some called a hyperbole, conveys simply the idea of a vast or unusual number - a number of which no regular estimate could be easily formed. Josephus, who seldom finds difficulties in such cases, and makes no scruple of often speaking without book, tells us that the allied armies amounted to 300,000 foot 10,000 horse, and 20,000 chariots of war. Antiq. lib. v., c. 1.
That chariots were frequently used in war, all the records of antiquity prove; but it is generally supposed that among the Canaanites they were armed with iron scythes fastened to their poles and to the naves of their wheels. Terrible things are spoken of these, and the havoc made by them when furiously driven among the ranks of infantry. Of what sort the cavalry was, we know not; but from the account here given we may see what great advantages these allies possessed over the Israelites, whose armies consisted of infantry only.
