Joshua 9:14
What does Joshua 9:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 9:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the men took of their provision, and asked not counsel at the mouth of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the men took some of their food, without requesting directions from the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the men take of their provision, and the mouth of Jehovah have not asked;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They took therefore of their victuals, and consulted not the mouth of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the men took of their victuals, but they did not inquire at the mouth of Jehovah.
Context
v.13and these wine-skins, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they are rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.
v.14This passage
v.15And Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them, to let them live: and the princes of the congregation sware unto them.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 28:30
And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before Jehovah: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before Jehovah continually.
- Judges 20:28
and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And Jehovah said, Go up; for to-morrow I will deliver him into thy hand.
- 1 Samuel 14:18
And Saul said unto Ahijah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was there at that time with the children of Israel.
- Judges 1:1
And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel asked of Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?
- Isaiah 30:1
Woe to the rebellious children, saith Jehovah, that take counsel, but not of me; and that make a league, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
- Numbers 27:21
And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Jehovah: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
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