Joshua 8:26

KJV

For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

— Joshua 8:26, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Joshua Chapter 8 connects to 3 cross-references. God commands a second attack on Ai using an ambush strategy; Joshua draws out the men of Ai while a hidden force seizes and burns the city. The entire population of twelve thousand is killed; the king of Ai is …

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Other Translations

ASV

For Joshua drew not back his hand, wherewith he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

YLT

And Joshua hath not brought back his hand which he stretched out with the javelin till that he hath devoted all the inhabitants of Ai;

BBE

For Joshua did not take back his hand with the outstretched spear till the destruction of the people of Ai was complete.

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