Joshua 23:10

What does Joshua 23:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 23:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

One man of you shall chase a thousand; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he spake unto you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

One man of you shall chase a thousand; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he spake unto you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

One man of you is able to put to flight a thousand; for it is the Lord your God who is fighting for you, as he has said to you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

one man of you doth pursue a thousand, for Jehovah your God <FI>is<Fi> He who is fighting for you, as He hath spoken to you;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

One of you shall chase a thousand men of the enemies: because the Lord your God himself will fight for you, as he hath promised.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

One man of you chaseth a thousand; for Jehovah yourGod, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath said unto you.

Context

v.9For Jehovah hath driven out from before you great nations and strong: but as for you, no man hath stood before you unto this day.

v.10This passage

v.11Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ye love Jehovah your God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 35:1

    Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me: Fight thou against them that fight against me.

  • Exodus 14:14

    Jehovah will fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

  • 2 Samuel 23:8

    These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.

  • Judges 15:15

    And he found a fresh jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and smote a thousand men therewith.

  • 1 Samuel 14:12

    And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armorbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will show you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armorbearer, Come up after me; for Jehovah hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.

  • Joshua 10:42

    And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because Jehovah, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.

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