Joshua 8:26 - New International Version (Anglicised) For Joshua did not draw back the hand that held out his javelin until he had destroyed all who lived in Ai. 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 took all his towns and completely destroyed them – men, women and children. We left no survivors.
Then the Lord said to Joshua, ‘Hold out towards Ai the javelin that is in your hand, for into your hand I will deliver the city.’ So Joshua held out towards the city the javelin that was in his hand.
However, when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,