Joshua 5:8

What does Joshua 5:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 5:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the nation, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the nation, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So when all the nation had undergone circumcision, they kept in their tents till they were well again.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass when all the nation have completed to be circumcised, that they abide in their places in the camp till their recovering;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now after they were all circumcised, they remained in the same place of the camp, until they were healed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when the whole nation had finished being circumcised, that they abode in their place in the camp, till they were whole.

Context

v.7And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them did Joshua circumcise: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.

v.8This passage

v.9And Jehovah said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of that place was called Gilgal, unto this day.

Cross references

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

  • Genesis 34:25

    And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city unawares, and slew all the males.

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