Joshua 24:8
What does Joshua 24:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 24:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that dwelt beyond the Jordan: and they fought with you; and I gave them into your hand, and ye possessed their land; and I destroyed them from before you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, which dwelt on the other side Jordan; and they fought with you: and I gave them into your hand, that ye might possess their land; and I destroyed them from before you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, that dwelt beyond the Jordan: and they fought with you; and I gave them into your hand, and ye possessed their land; and I destroyed them from before you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I took you into the lands of the Amorites on the other side of Jordan; and they made war on you, and I gave them into your hands and you took their land; and I sent destruction on them before you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And I bring you in unto the land of the Amorite who is dwelling beyond the Jordan, and they fight with you, and I give them into your hand, and ye possess their land, and I destroy them out of your presence.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I brought you into the land of the Amorrhite, who dwelt beyond the Jordan. And when they fought against you, I delivered them into your hands, and you possessed their land, and slew them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I brought you into the land of the Amorites, who dwelt beyond the Jordan, and they fought with you, and I gave them into your hand, and ye took possession of their land, and I destroyed them from before you.
Context
v.7And when they cried out unto Jehovah, he put darkness between you and the Egyptians, and brought the sea upon them, and covered them; and your eyes saw what I did in Egypt: and ye dwelt in the wilderness many days.
v.8This passage
v.9Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel: and he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 136:17
To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
- Joshua 13:10
and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, unto the border of the children of Ammon;
- Deuteronomy 2:32
Then Sihon came out against us, he and all his people, unto battle at Jahaz.
- Numbers 21:21
And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
- Psalms 135:10
Who smote many nations, And slew mighty kings,
- Nehemiah 9:22
Moreover thou gavest them kingdoms and peoples, which thou didst allot after their portions: so they possessed the land of Sihon, even the land of the king of Heshbon, and the land of Og king of Bashan.
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