Add parallel Print Page Options

When they all had been circumcised, they remained in their camp until their wounds were healed.

It was here, where they had piled up the stones, that the Eternal spoke to Joshua.

Eternal One: On this day I have rolled away from you the shame of Egypt.

And the place is called Gilgal, which means “circle of stones,” even today.

10 While the Israelites were encamped at Gilgal on the desert plain east of Jericho, they celebrated their first Passover on the evening of the 14th of the month in the land the Lord had promised them;

Read full chapter

And after the whole nation had been circumcised, they remained where they were in camp until they were healed.(A)

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)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Joshua 5:9 Gilgal sounds like the Hebrew for roll.