Joshua 8:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the javelin until all the inhabitants of Ai were completely destroyed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
At that time we captured all his cities and completely destroyed the people of every city, including the women and children. We left no survivors.
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.
When the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,