Joshua 10:2
What does Joshua 10:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 10:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He was in great fear, because Gibeon was a great town, like one of the king's towns, greater than Ai, and all the men in it were men of war.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862that they are greatly afraid, because Gibeon <FI>is<Fi> a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it <FI>is<Fi> greater than Ai, and all its men--heroes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He was exceedingly afraid. For Gabaon was a great city, and one of the royal cities, and greater than the town of Hai, and all its fighting men were most valiant.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890that they feared greatly; for Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
Context
v.1Now it came to pass, when Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it (as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king), and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;
v.2This passage
v.3Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
- Hebrews 10:31
It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
- 2 Samuel 12:26
Now Joab fought against Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and took the royal city.
- Deuteronomy 28:10
And all the peoples of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of Jehovah; and they shall be afraid of thee.
- Joshua 2:9
and she said unto the men, I know that Jehovah hath given you the land, and that the fear of you is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you.
- Deuteronomy 11:25
There shall no man be able to stand before you: Jehovah your God shall lay the fear of you and the dread of you upon all the land that ye shall tread upon, as he hath spoken unto you.
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