A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
Joshua 7:3 - New International Version (Anglicised) When they returned to Joshua, they said, ‘Not all the army will have to go up against Ai. Send two or three thousand men to take it and do not weary the whole army, for only a few people live there.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they returned to Joshua and said to him, Let not all the men go up; but let about two thousand or three thousand go up and attack Ai; do not make the whole army toil up there, for they of Ai are few. American Standard Version (1901) And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; make not all the people to toil thither; for they are but few. Common English Bible They came back to Joshua and said to him, “There is no need for all of the people to go up. Two or three thousand men could go up and strike Ai. Don’t make all of the people bother going there. There are just a few of them.” Catholic Public Domain Version And returning, they said to him: "Let not the entire people go up. Instead, let two or three thousand men go out and destroy the city. Why should all the people be troubled without cause against enemies that are so very few?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And returning they said to him: Let not all the people go up, but let two or three thousand men go and destroy the city. Why should all the people be troubled in vain against enemies that are very few? |
A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no-one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
Now Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is near Beth Aven to the east of Bethel, and told them, ‘Go up and spy out the region.’ So the men went up and spied out Ai.
So about three thousand went up; but they were routed by the men of Ai,
Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;