Joshua 8:26 - Easy To Read Version

²⁶ Joshua had held his spear toward Ai as a sign to his people to destroy the city. And Joshua did not stop until all the people of Ai were destroyed.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ 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

²⁶ 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)

²⁶ 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

²⁶ 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

²⁶ 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

²⁶ 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

So Joshua {and his men} defeated the Amalekites in this battle.

Deuteronomy 2:34

We captured all the cities that belonged to King Sihon at that time. We completely destroyed the people in every city—the men, women, and children. We did not leave anyone alive!

Joshua 8:18

Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Hold your spear toward the city of Ai. I will give you that city.” So Joshua held his spear toward the city of Ai.

Joshua 9:3

The people from the city of Gibeon heard about the way Joshua had defeated Jericho and Ai.