Joshua 8:27 - English Standard Version 2016 Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as their plunder, according to the word of the Lord that he commanded Joshua. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as booty for themselves, according to the word of the Lord which He commanded Joshua. American Standard Version (1901) Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey unto themselves, according unto the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua. Common English Bible However, Israel did take the cattle and other booty of that city as plunder for themselves, in agreement with the command that the LORD had given Joshua. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the sons of Israel divided among themselves the cattle and the plunder of the city, just as the Lord had instructed Joshua. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the children of Israel divided among them the cattle and the prey of the city, as the Lord had commanded Josue. |
“Take the count of the plunder that was taken, both of man and of beast, you and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the congregation,
Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?’
And they came out with all their troops, a great horde, in number like the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots.
And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king. Only its spoil and its livestock you shall take as plunder for yourselves. Lay an ambush against the city, behind it.”
So Joshua burned Ai and made it forever a heap of ruins, as it is to this day.