Joshua 5:3

New International Version

³So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath Haaraloth.^[a]

Joshua 5:3

New King James Version

³So Joshua made flint knives for himself, and circumcised the sons of Israel at ^[a]the hill of the foreskins.

³So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at the Hill of the Foreskins.^[a]

Joshua 5:3 tn Or “Gibeath Haaraloth.” This name means “Hill of the Foreskins.” Many modern translations simply give the Hebrew name, although an explanatory note giving the meaning of the name is often included.sn The name given to the place, Hill of the Foreskins was an obvious reminder of this important event.

New International Version (NIV)