For he has stretched out his hand against God and has arrogantly opposed the Almighty.
Joshua 8:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Hold out the javelin in your hand towards Ai, for I will hand the city over to you.’ So Joshua held out his javelin towards it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. So Joshua stretched out the javelin in his hand toward the city. American Standard Version (1901) And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thy hand. And Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city. Common English Bible The LORD said to Joshua, “Point the dagger in your hand toward Ai, because I will give it into your power.” So Joshua pointed the dagger in his hand toward the city. Catholic Public Domain Version the Lord said to Joshua: "Lift up the shield that is in your hand, toward the city of Ai. For I will deliver it to you." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord said to Josue: Lift up the shield that is in thy hand, towards the city of Hai, for I will deliver it to thee. |
For he has stretched out his hand against God and has arrogantly opposed the Almighty.
A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and a javelin.
As for you, lift up your staff, stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go in to Pharaoh and tell him: This is what the Lord says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me.
The Lord then said to Moses, ‘Tell Aaron: Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers, canals, and ponds, and cause the frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.’
I will strengthen the arms of Babylon’s king, but Pharaoh’s arms will fall. They will know that I am the Lord when I place my sword in the hand of Babylon’s king and he wields it against the land of Egypt.
Not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel, leaving the city exposed while they pursued Israel.
When he held out his hand, the men in ambush rose quickly from their position. They ran, entered the city, captured it, and immediately set it on fire.
Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the javelin until all the inhabitants of Ai were completely destroyed.
you are to come out of your ambush and seize the city. The Lord your God will hand it over to you.
The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with the shield-bearer in front of him.
David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Armies, the God of the ranks of Israel #– #you have defied him.
There was bronze armour on his shins, and a bronze javelin was slung between his shoulders.