Joshua 11:20 - The Scriptures 1998

²⁰ For it was of יהוה  to harden their hearts, that they should come against Yisra’ĕ

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, that [Israel] might destroy them utterly, and that without favor and mercy, as the Lord commanded Moses.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ For it was of Jehovah to harden their hearts, to come against Israel in battle, that he might utterly destroy them, that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Common English Bible

²⁰ Their stubborn resistance came from the LORD and led them to wage war against Israel. Israel was then able to wipe them out as something reserved for God, without showing them any mercy. This was exactly what the LORD had commanded Moses.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ For it was the sentence of the Lord that their hearts would be hardened, and that they would fight against Israel and fall, and that they did not deserve any clemency, and that they should perish, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Joshua 11:20 Cross References

2 Samuel 17:14

Aḇ

1 Kings 12:15

So the sovereign did not listen to the people, for the turn of events was from יהוה, in order to establish His word, which יהוה  had spoken by Aḥ

2 Chronicles 22:7

But from Elohim came the downfall of Aḥ

2 Chronicles 25:16

And it came to be, as he talked with him, that the sovereign said to him, “Have we appointed you counsellor to the sovereign? Stop! Why should they smite you?” Then the prophet stopped and said, “I know that Elohim has counselled to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”

Exodus 10:1

And יהוה  said to Mosheh, “Go in to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his servants, so that I show these signs of Mine before him,

Exodus 11:10

And Mosheh and Aharon did all these wonders before Pharaoh, however, יהוה  hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he did not let the children of Yisra’ĕ

Exodus 14:17

“And I, see I am hardening the hearts of the Mitsrites, and they shall follow them. And I am to be esteemed through Pharaoh and over all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.

Exodus 14:4

“And I shall harden the heart of Pharaoh, and he shall pursue them. But I am to be esteemed through Pharaoh and over all his army, and the Mitsrites shall know that I am יהוה.” And they did so.

Exodus 14:8

And יהוה  hardened the heart of Pharaoh sovereign of Mitsrayim, and he pursued the children of Yisra’ĕ

Exodus 4:21

And יהוה  said to Mosheh, “As you go back to Mitsrayim, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But I am going to harden his heart, so that he does not let the people go.

Exodus 9:12

But יהוה  hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he did not listen to them, as יהוה  had said to Mosheh.

Exodus 9:16

“And for this reason I have raised you up, in order to show you My power, and in order to declare My Name in all the earth.

Isaiah 14:24

יהוה  of hosts has sworn, saying, “Truly, as I have planned, so shall it be; and as I have purposed, so it stands:

Isaiah 34:2

For the displeasure of יהוה  is against all the gentiles, and His wrath against all their divisions. He shall put them under the ban, He shall give them over to the slaughter,

Romans 9:18

So, then, He favours whom He wishes, and He hardens whom He wishes.

Deuteronomy 2:30

“But Siḥ

Deuteronomy 7:16

“And you shall consume all the peoples whom יהוה  your Elohim is delivering over to you – your eye shall not pardon them. And do not serve their mighty ones, for that is a snare to you.

Judges 14:4

However, his father and mother did not know that it was of יהוה, that He was seeking an occasion to move against the Philistines. For at that time the Philistines were ruling over Yisra’ĕ

1 Samuel 2:25

“If one man sins against another, Elohim shall judge him. But if a man sins against יהוה, who shall pray for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, though יהוה  was pleased to put them to death.