Joshua 8:26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

For Joshua drew not back his hand with which he stretched out the javelin until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

American Standard Version (1901)

For Joshua drew not back his hand, wherewith he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Common English Bible

Joshua didn’t pull back the hand that was stretched out holding a dagger until he had wiped out the whole population of Ai as something reserved for God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Truly Joshua did not draw back his hand, which he had stretched out on high, keeping hold of the shield until all the inhabitants of Ai were put to death.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But Josue drew not back his hand, which he had stretched out on high, holding the shield, till all the inhabitants of Hai were slain.

Joshua 8:26 Cross References

Exodus 17:13

And Joshua mowed down Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Deuteronomy 2:34

And we captured all his cities at that time and utterly destroyed every city, men, women, and children; we left none remaining;

Joshua 8:18

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai; for I will give it into your hand.” And Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.

Joshua 9:3

But when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and to Ai,