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Revised Standard Version
Joshua 10:9
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Joshua caught them by surprise, after marching all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua caught them by surprise, after marching all night from Gilgal.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Yehoshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
King James Version
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Lexham English Bible
Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching up all night from Gilgal.
Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching up all night from Gilgal.
English Standard Version
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
New Century Version
Joshua and his army marched all night from Gilgal for a surprise attack.
Joshua and his army marched all night from Gilgal for a surprise attack.
New English Translation
Joshua attacked them by surprise after marching all night from Gilgal.
Joshua attacked them by surprise after marching all night from Gilgal.
Amplified Bible
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, [surprising them] by marching [uphill] all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, [surprising them] by marching [uphill] all night from Gilgal.
New American Standard Bible
So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly: for he went vp from Gilgal all the night.
Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly: for he went vp from Gilgal all the night.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Joshua came upon them suddenly—he had gone up, marching all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly—he had gone up, marching all night from Gilgal.
Contemporary English Version
Joshua marched all night from Gilgal to Gibeon and made a surprise attack on the Amorite camp.
Joshua marched all night from Gilgal to Gibeon and made a surprise attack on the Amorite camp.
Complete Jewish Bible
Having spent the entire night marching up from Gilgal, Y'hoshua fell upon them, taking them by surprise.
Having spent the entire night marching up from Gilgal, Y'hoshua fell upon them, taking them by surprise.
Darby Translation
And Joshua came upon them suddenly; he went up from Gilgal all night.
And Joshua came upon them suddenly; he went up from Gilgal all night.
Easy-to-Read Version
Joshua and his army marched all night to Gibeon, so it was a complete surprise when he attacked them.
Joshua and his army marched all night to Gibeon, so it was a complete surprise when he attacked them.
George Lamsa Translation
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, going up all night from Gilgal.
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, going up all night from Gilgal.
Good News Translation
All night Joshua and his army marched from Gilgal to Gibeon, and they made a surprise attack on the Amorites.
All night Joshua and his army marched from Gilgal to Gibeon, and they made a surprise attack on the Amorites.
Literal Translation
And Joshua came to them suddenly (he had traveled all night from Gilgal)
And Joshua came to them suddenly (he had traveled all night from Gilgal)
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So Iosua came sodenly vpon them, for all that night wente he vp from Gilgall.
So Iosua came sodenly vpon them, for all that night wente he vp from Gilgall.
American Standard Version
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Bible in Basic English
So Joshua, having come up from Gilgal all night, made a sudden attack on them.
So Joshua, having come up from Gilgal all night, made a sudden attack on them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iosuah therfore came vnto them sodaynly, and went vp from Gilgal all nyght.
Iosuah therfore came vnto them sodaynly, and went vp from Gilgal all nyght.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
King James Version (1611)
Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly, and went vp from Gilgal all night.
Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly, and went vp from Gilgal all night.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And when Joshua came suddenly upon them, he had advanced all the night out of Galgala.
And when Joshua came suddenly upon them, he had advanced all the night out of Galgala.
English Revised Version
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Berean Standard Bible
After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.
After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Josue felde sodenli on hem, and stiede in al the nyyt fro Galgala;
Therfor Josue felde sodenli on hem, and stiede in al the nyyt fro Galgala;
Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua cometh in unto them suddenly (all the night he hath gone up from Gilgal),
And Joshua cometh in unto them suddenly (all the night he hath gone up from Gilgal),
Update Bible Version
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Webster's Bible Translation
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, [and] went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, [and] went up from Gilgal all night.
World English Bible
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
New King James Version
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal.
New Living Translation
Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise.
Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise.
New Life Bible
So Joshua came upon them by surprise by traveling all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them by surprise by traveling all night from Gilgal.
New Revised Standard
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then Joshua came in unto them, suddenly, - all the night, came he up, from Gilgal.
So then Joshua came in unto them, suddenly, - all the night, came he up, from Gilgal.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Josue going up from Galgal all the night, came upon them suddenly.
So Josue going up from Galgal all the night, came upon them suddenly.
THE MESSAGE
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.
Contextual Overview
7 So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor. 8 And the LORD said to Joshua, "Do not fear them, for I have given them into your hands; there shall not a man of them stand before you." 9 So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal. 10 And the LORD threw them into a panic before Israel, who slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth-hor'on, and smote them as far as Aze'kah and Makke'dah. 11 And as they fled before Israel, while they were going down the ascent of Beth-hor'on, the LORD threw down great stones from heaven upon them as far as Aze'kah, and they died; there were more who died because of the hailstones than the men of Israel killed with the sword. 12 Then spoke Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD gave the Amorites over to the men of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, "Sun, stand thou still at Gibeon, and thou Moon in the valley of Ai'jalon." 13 And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the nation took vengeance on their enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and did not hasten to go down for about a whole day. 14 There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD hearkened to the voice of a man; for the LORD fought for Israel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all night: 1 Samuel 11:9-11, Proverbs 22:29, Proverbs 24:11, Proverbs 24:12, Ecclesiastes 9:10, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 4:2
Reciprocal: Joshua 11:7 - suddenly 1 Samuel 14:36 - Let us go 1 Samuel 25:34 - hasted Nehemiah 2:12 - I arose
Cross-References
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.
Genesis 6:11
Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
Now the earth was corrupt in God's sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
Genesis 13:13
Now the men of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the LORD.
Now the men of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the LORD.
Genesis 25:27
When the boys grew up, Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
When the boys grew up, Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
Genesis 27:30
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, when Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, when Jacob had scarcely gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, Esau his brother came in from his hunting.
2 Chronicles 28:22
In the time of his distress he became yet more faithless to the LORD--this same King Ahaz.
In the time of his distress he became yet more faithless to the LORD--this same King Ahaz.
Psalms 52:7
"See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and sought refuge in his wealth!"
"See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and sought refuge in his wealth!"
Jeremiah 16:16
"Behold, I am sending for many fishers, says the LORD, and they shall catch them; and afterwards I will send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain and every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks.
"Behold, I am sending for many fishers, says the LORD, and they shall catch them; and afterwards I will send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain and every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks.
Ezekiel 13:18
and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the women who sew magic bands upon all wrists, and make veils for the heads of persons of every stature, in the hunt for souls! Will you hunt down souls belonging to my people, and keep other souls alive for your profit?
and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the women who sew magic bands upon all wrists, and make veils for the heads of persons of every stature, in the hunt for souls! Will you hunt down souls belonging to my people, and keep other souls alive for your profit?
Micah 7:2
The godly man has perished from the earth, and there is none upright among men; they all lie in wait for blood, and each hunts his brother with a net.
The godly man has perished from the earth, and there is none upright among men; they all lie in wait for blood, and each hunts his brother with a net.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly,.... Which no doubt threw them into consternation and confusion:
[and] went up from Gilgal all night; he chose the night for secrecy and surprise, and that he might be the sooner with the enemy, and to the assistance and relief of Gibeon; and as it was about nine or ten miles from Gilgal to Gibeon, it was easily performed in a night's march;
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Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 10:9. Joshua - came unto them suddenly — This he did by a forced march during the night, for he went up from Gilgal all night; from Gilgal to Gibeon was about eighteen or twenty miles; and, having fallen so unexpectedly on these confederate kings, they were immediately thrown into confusion.
