Joshua 10:24-26
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
24 When they brought the kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the Israelites, and said to the chiefs of the warriors who had gone with him, ‘Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings.’ Then they came near and put their feet on their necks. 25 And Joshua said to them, ‘Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and courageous; for thus the Lord will do to all the enemies against whom you fight.’ 26 Afterwards Joshua struck them down and put them to death, and he hung them on five trees. And they hung on the trees until evening.
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Joshua 10:24-26
New International Version
24 When they had brought these kings(A) to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had come with him, “Come here and put your feet(B) on the necks of these kings.” So they came forward and placed their feet(C) on their necks.
25 Joshua said to them, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous.(D) This is what the Lord will do to all the enemies you are going to fight.” 26 Then Joshua put the kings to death and exposed their bodies on five poles, and they were left hanging on the poles until evening.
Joshua 10:24-26
New King James Version
24 So it was, when they brought out those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, “Come near, put your feet on the necks of these kings.” And they drew near and (A)put their feet on their necks. 25 Then Joshua said to [a]them, (B)“Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage, for (C)thus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.” 26 And afterward Joshua struck [b]them and killed them, and hanged them on five trees; and they (D)were hanging on the trees until evening.
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- Joshua 10:25 The captains
- Joshua 10:26 The kings
Joshua 10:24-26
English Standard Version
24 And when they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua summoned all the men of Israel and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, “Come near; put your feet on the necks of these kings.” Then they came near and put their feet on their necks. 25 And Joshua said to them, (A)“Do not be afraid or dismayed; be strong and courageous. (B)For thus the Lord will do to all your enemies against whom you fight.” 26 And afterward Joshua struck them and put them to death, and he hanged them on five trees. And (C)they hung on the trees until evening.
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