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Joshua 8:8
And when you shall have taken it, set it on fire, and you shall do all things so as I have commanded.
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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.
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 And Josue arose, and all the army of the fighting men with him, to go up against Hai: and he sent thirty thousand chosen valiant men in the night, 4 And commanded them, saying: Lay an ambush behind the city: and go not very far from it: and be ye all ready. 5 But I, and the rest of the multitude which is with me, will approach on the contrary side against the city. And when they shall come out against us, we will flee, and turn our backs, as we did before: 6 Till they pursuing us be drawn farther from the city: for they will think that we flee as before. 7 And whilst we are fleeing, and they pursuing, you shall rise out of the ambush, and shall destroy the city: and the Lord your God will deliver it into your hands. 8 And when you shall have taken it, set it on fire, and you shall do all things so as I have commanded. 9 And he sent them away, and they went on to the place of the ambush, and abode between Bethel and Hai, on the west side of the city of Hai. But Josue staid that night in the midst of 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
And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove out of the ark.
And having waited yet seven other days, he again sent forth the dove out of the ark.
Genesis 8:11
And she came to him in the evening carrying a bough of an olive tree, with green leaves, in her mouth. Noe therefore understood that the waters were ceased upon the earth.
And she came to him in the evening carrying a bough of an olive tree, with green leaves, in her mouth. Noe therefore understood that the waters were ceased upon the earth.
Genesis 8:12
And he stayed yet other seven days: and he sent forth the dove, which returned not any more unto him.
And he stayed yet other seven days: and he sent forth the dove, which returned not any more unto him.
Song of Solomon 1:15
(1-14) Behold thou are fair, O my love, behold thou are fair, thy eyes are as those of doves.
(1-14) Behold thou are fair, O my love, behold thou are fair, thy eyes are as those of doves.
Song of Solomon 2:14
My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hollow places of the wall, shew me thy face, let thy voice sound in my ears: for thy voice is sweet, and thy face comely.
My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hollow places of the wall, shew me thy face, let thy voice sound in my ears: for thy voice is sweet, and thy face comely.
Matthew 10:16
Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.
Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.
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.
