Joshua 5:8-10
New International Version
8 And after the whole nation had been circumcised, they remained where they were in camp until they were healed.(A)
9 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So the place has been called Gilgal[a](B) to this day.
10 On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month,(C) while camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, the Israelites celebrated the Passover.(D)
Footnotes
- Joshua 5:9 Gilgal sounds like the Hebrew for roll.
Joshua 5:8-10
English Standard Version
8 When the circumcising of the whole nation was finished, they remained in their places in the camp until they were healed. 9 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the (A)reproach of Egypt from you.” And so the name of that place is called (B)Gilgal[a] to this day.
First Passover in Canaan
10 While the people of Israel were encamped at Gilgal, they kept the Passover (C)on the fourteenth day of the month in the evening on the plains of Jericho.
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- Joshua 5:9 Gilgal sounds like the Hebrew for to roll
Joshua 5:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 Now when they had finished circumcising all the nation, they remained in their places in the camp until they recovered. 9 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away (A)the shame of Egypt from you.” So the name of that place is called [a]Gilgal to this day.
10 While the sons of Israel camped at Gilgal (B)they celebrated the Passover on the evening of the (C)fourteenth day of the month on the desert plains of Jericho.
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- Joshua 5:9 I.e., wheel, or stone circle
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