Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Israel took only the livestock and the spoil of that city as their war booty, in accordance with what the LORD had commanded to Joshua.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.
Holman Bible
Israel plundered only the cattle and spoil of that city for themselves, according to the Lord’s command that He had given Joshua.
A Conservative Version
Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey to themselves, according to the word of LORD which he commanded Joshua.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Israel took only the livestock and the spoil of that city as plunder for themselves, according to the word of the Lord which He had commanded Joshua.
Bible in Basic English
But the cattle and the goods from that town, Israel took for themselves, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua.
Darby Translation
Only, the cattle and the spoil of the city Israel took as prey to themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which he had commanded Joshua.
Julia Smith Translation
Only the cattle and spoil of that city Israel plundered to themseves, according to the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua.
King James 2000
Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as booty for themselves, according to the word of Yahweh that Joshua commanded.
Modern King James verseion
Only, Israel took the cattle and the spoil of that city for a prize for themselves, according to the Word of Jehovah which He commanded Joshua.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Only the cattle and the spoil of the said city, Israel took unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD, which he commanded Joshua.
NET Bible
But Israel did plunder the cattle and the goods of the city, in accordance with the Lord's orders to Joshua.
New Heart English Bible
Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey to themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless, the cattle and the spoil of that city, Israel took as their own prey, - according to the word of Yahweh, which he commanded Joshua.
Webster
Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey to themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.
World English Bible
Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey to themselves, according to the word of Yahweh which he commanded Joshua.
Youngs Literal Translation
only, the cattle and the spoil of that city have Israel spoiled for themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which He commanded Joshua.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 8:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Review Of The Fighting
26 Joshua did not cease his attack until he had completely destroyed every inhabitant of Ai. 27 Israel took only the livestock and the spoil of that city as their war booty, in accordance with what the LORD had commanded to Joshua. 28 Joshua burned Ai, turning it into a permanent mound of ruins, and it remains so to this day.
Cross References
Joshua 8:2
Do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, but take its spoil and its livestock as war booty for yourselves. Set an ambush around the city."
Numbers 31:22
concerning anything containing gold, silver, brass, iron, tin, lead,
Numbers 31:26
"Take an inventory of the booty that was taken in the battle, both of humans and of animals. Then you, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the fathers of the community
Joshua 11:4
So they went out, they and all of their armies with them a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore accompanied by many horses and chariots.
Psalm 50:10
Indeed, every animal of the forest is mine, even the cattle on a thousand hills.
Matthew 20:15
I am allowed to do what I want with my own money, am I not? Or are you envious because I'm generous?'