‘Do not come any closer,’ God said. ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.’
Joshua 5:15 - New International Version (Anglicised) The commander of the Lord’s army replied, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.’ And Joshua did so. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the captain of the LORD's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the Prince of the Lord's host said to Joshua, Loose your shoes from off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy. And Joshua did so. [Exod. 3:5.] American Standard Version (1901) And the prince of Jehovah’s host said unto Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so. Common English Bible The commander of the LORD’s heavenly force said to Joshua, “Take your sandals off your feet because the place where you are standing is holy.” So Joshua did this. Catholic Public Domain Version Joshua fell prone on the ground. And reverencing, he said, "What does my lord say to his servant?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Josue fell on his face to the ground. And worshipping, said: What saith my lord to his servant? |
‘Do not come any closer,’ God said. ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.’
Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No-one went out and no-one came in.
We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.