Joshua 7:3

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

And they will turn back to Joshua, and will say to him, All the people shall not go up; about two thousand men or about three thousand men shall go up and smite Ai: thou shalt not weary there all the people for they few.

Cross References

Proverbs 13:4

The soul of the slothful one desiring, and nothing: and the soul of the active shall be made fat

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the slothful shall kill him, for his hands refused to work,

Luke 13:24

Strive earnestly to enter through the narrow gate: for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore we should be earnest to come into that rest, lest any should fall in the same pattern of unbelief.

Joshua 7:2

And Joshua will send men from Jericho to Ai, which is by the house of Ain, from the east, to the house of God, and he will say to them, saying, Go up and spy the land. And the men will go up and will spy Ai

Joshua 7:4

And they will go up there from the people about three thousand men: and they will flee from the face of the men of Ai.

2 Peter 1:10

Wherefore rather, brethren, be earnest to have your calling and selection made firm: for doing these, ye should not once stumble:

2 Peter 1:5

And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;