1 And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Fear not, neither be thou dismayed: take all the people of war with thee, and arise, go up to Ai; see, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- Fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not, neither be thou dismayed H2865 (חָתַת) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- with thee, and arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- into thy hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
2 and thou shalt do to Ai and her king as thou didst unto Jericho and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle thereof, shall ye take for a prey unto yourselves: set thee an ambush for the city behind it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and her king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- as thou didst H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto Jericho H3405 (יְרִיחוֹ) — Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine
- only the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- thereof, and the cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- thereof, shall ye take for a prey H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- unto yourselves: lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thee an ambush H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- for the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
3 So Joshua arose, and all the people of war, to go up to Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand men, the mighty men of valor, and sent them forth by night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- to go up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- against Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- chose out H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of valour H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- and sent them away H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
4 And he commanded them, saying, Behold, ye shall lie in ambush against the city, behind the city; go not very far from the city, but be ye all ready:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- them, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- ye shall lie in wait H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- against the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- go H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- not very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
- from the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- but be ye all ready H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
5 and I, and all the people that are with me, will approach unto the city. And it shall come to pass, when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I, and all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with me, will approach H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and it shall come to pass, when they come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- us, as at the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- that we will flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
6 and they will come out after us, till we have drawn them away from the city; for they will say, They flee before us, as at the first: so we will flee before them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they will come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- us) till we have drawn H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
- them from the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- for they will say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- They flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- us, as at the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- therefore we will flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
7 and ye shall rise up from the ambush, and take possession of the city: for Jehovah your God will deliver it into your hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then ye shall rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- from the ambush H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- and seize H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- upon the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- will deliver H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it into your hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
8 And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, when ye have taken H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- ye shall set H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
- on fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- according to the commandment H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall ye do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- See H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- I have commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
9 And Joshua sent them forth; and they went to the ambushment, and abode between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of Ai: but Joshua lodged that night among the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- therefore sent them forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and they went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- to lie in ambush H3993 (מַאֲרָב) — an ambuscade
- and abode H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- between Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- on the west side H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- but Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- lodged H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- that night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
10 And Joshua arose up early in the morning, and mustered the people, and went up, he and the elders of Israel, before the people to Ai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- rose up early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and numbered H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- he and the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- to Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
11 And all the people, even the men of war that were with him, went up, and drew nigh, and came before the city, and encamped on the north side of Ai: now there was a valley between him and Ai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- with him, went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- and drew nigh H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- and came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- before the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and pitched H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- on the north side H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- a valley H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
- between them and Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
12 And he took about five thousand men, and set them in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west side of the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- about five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- them to lie in ambush H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- between Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- and Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- on the west side H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of the city H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
13 So they set the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers-in-wait that were on the west of the city; and Joshua went that night into the midst of the valley.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they had set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- all the army H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- on the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and their liers in wait H6119 (עָקֵב) — a heel (as protuberant); hence, a track; figuratively, the rear (of an army)
- on the west H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- went H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- that night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- into the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
14 And it came to pass, when the king of Ai saw it, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Israel to battle, he and all his people, at the time appointed, before the Arabah; but he knew not that there was an ambush against him behind the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that they hasted H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- and rose up early H7925 (שָׁכַם) — literally, to load up (on the back of man or beast), i.e. to start early in the morning
- and the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- went out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- he and all his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- at a time appointed H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the plain H6160 (עֲרָבָה) — a desert; especially (with the article prefix) the (generally) sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea
- but he wist H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- liers in ambush H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- against him behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
15 And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by the way of the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- made as if they were beaten H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- them, and fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
16 And all the people that were in the city were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- in Ai H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- in Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- were called H2199 (זָעַק) — to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
- together to pursue H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- them: and they pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- and were drawn away H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
- from the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
17 And there was not a man left in Ai or Beth-el, that went not out after Israel: and they left the city open, and pursued after Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there was not a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- in Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- or Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- that went not out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and they left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- and pursued H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- after Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
18 And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thy hand. And Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- Stretch out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- the spear H3591 (כִּידוֹן) — properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart
- in thy hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- toward Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- for I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it into thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- stretched out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- toward the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
19 And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand, and entered into the city, and took it; and they hasted and set the city on fire.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the ambush H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- quickly H4120 (מְהֵרָה) — properly, a hurry; hence (adverbially) promptly
- out of their place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- and they ran H7323 (רוּץ) — to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
- as soon as he had stretched out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and they entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and took H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- it, and hasted H4116 (מָהַר) — properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
- and set H3341 (יָצַת) — to burn or set on fire; figuratively, to desolate
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- on fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
20 And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- looked H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- behind H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- them, they saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and, behold, the smoke H6227 (עָשָׁן) — smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- ascended up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- to heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and they had no power H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- to flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- this way or that way H2008 (הֵנָּה) — hither or thither (but used both of place and time)
- and the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- to the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- turned back H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- upon the pursuers H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
21 And when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city ascended, then they turned again, and slew the men of Ai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that the ambush H693 (אָרַב) — to lurk
- had taken H3920 (לָכַד) — to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and that the smoke H6227 (עָשָׁן) — smoke, literally or figuratively (vapor, dust, anger)
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- ascended H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- then they turned again H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- and slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
22 And the others came forth out of the city against them; so they were in the midst of Israel, some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote them, so that they let none of them remain or escape.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the other H428 (אֵלֶּה) — these or those
- issued out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- them; so they were in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- some on this side, and some on that side: and they smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- them, so that H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- they let H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
- none of them remain H8300 (שָׂרִיד) — a survivor
- or escape H6412 (פָּלִיט) — a refugee
23 And the king of Ai they took alive, and brought him to Joshua.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- they took H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
- alive H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- and brought H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- him to Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
24 And it came to pass, when Israel had made an end of slaying all the inhabitants of Ai in the field, in the wilderness wherein they pursued them, and they were all fallen by the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all Israel returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of slaying H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- wherein they chased H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- them, and when they were all fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- on the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- until they were consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
- that all the Israelites H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- unto Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- it with the edge H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
25 And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- all that fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- both of men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- twelve H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
- twelve H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
26 For Joshua drew not back his hand, wherewith he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- drew H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- not his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- back H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- wherewith he stretched out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- the spear H3591 (כִּידוֹן) — properly, something to strike with, i.e. a dart
- until he had utterly destroyed H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
27 Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey unto themselves, according unto the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only the cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- and the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- of that city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- took for a prey H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- unto themselves, according unto the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which he commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
28 So Joshua burnt Ai, and made it a heap for ever, even a desolation, unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- and made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- it an heap H8510 (תֵּל) — a mound
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- a desolation H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until the eventide: and at the going down of the sun Joshua commanded, and they took his body down from the tree, and cast it at the entrance of the gate of the city, and raised thereon a great heap of stones, unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Ai H5857 (עַי) — Ai, Aja or Ajath, a place in Palestine
- he hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- on a tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- until eventide H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- until eventide H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- and as soon as the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- was down H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- that they should take H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- his carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from the tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- it at the entering H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and raise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- thereon a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- heap H1530 (גַּל) — something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)
- of stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
30 Then Joshua built an altar unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, in mount Ebal,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Ebal H5858 (עֵיבָל) — Ebal, a mountain of Palestine
31 as Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of unhewn stones, upon which no man had lifted up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt-offerings unto Jehovah, and sacrificed peace-offerings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- As Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- as it is written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of whole H8003 (שָׁלֵם) — complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly
- stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- over which no man hath lift up H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
- iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
- and they offered H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- thereon burnt offerings H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and sacrificed H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
32 And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote, in the presence of the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- there upon the stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- a copy H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
- of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- which he wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
33 And all Israel, and their elders and officers, and their judges, stood on this side of the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, as well the sojourner as the home-born; half of them in front of mount Gerizim, and half of them in front of mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of Jehovah had commanded at the first, that they should bless the people of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and their elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- and their judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- on this side the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- and on that side before the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- which bare H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- as well the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- as he that was born H249 (אֶזְרָח) — a spontaneous growth, i.e. native (tree or persons)
- among them; half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- of them over H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- against H4136 (מוּל) — properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
- mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Gerizim H1630 (גְּרִזִים) — Gerizim, a mountain of Palestine
- and half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- of them over against H4136 (מוּל) — properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
- Ebal H5858 (עֵיבָל) — Ebal, a mountain of Palestine
- as Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- had commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- before H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- that they should bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- he read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- all the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- the blessings H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- and cursings H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
- according to all that is written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in the book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
35 There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the little ones, and the sojourners that were among them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There was not a word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of all that Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- which Joshua H3091 (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ) — Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader
- read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- not before all the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- with the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and the little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and the strangers H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- that were conversant H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)