Parallel Verses
Amplified
At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make for yourself flint knives and circumcise the [new generation of the] sons of Israel as [was done] before.”
New American Standard Bible
At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make for yourself
King James Version
At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
Holman Bible
At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelite men again.”
International Standard Version
At that time the LORD told Joshua, "Make for yourselves some flint knives and circumcise the Israelis who haven't been circumcised yet."
A Conservative Version
At that time LORD said to Joshua, Make for thee knives of flint, and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time.
American Standard Version
At that time Jehovah said unto Joshua, Make thee knives of flint, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
Bible in Basic English
At that time the Lord said to Joshua, Make yourself stone knives and give the children of Israel circumcision a second time.
Darby Translation
At that time Jehovah said to Joshua, Make thee stone-knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
Julia Smith Translation
In that time Jehovah said to Joshua, Make to thee swords of stone, and turning back, circumcise the sons of Israel the second time
King James 2000
At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make you sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
Lexham Expanded Bible
At that time Yahweh said to Joshua, "Make for yourself knives of flint, and circumcise the {Israelites} a second time."
Modern King James verseion
At that time Jehovah said to Joshua, Make sharp knives for yourselves and circumcise the sons of Israel again, the second time.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That same time the LORD said unto Joshua, "Make thee knives of stone, and go to again and circumcise the children of Israel the second time."
NET Bible
At that time the Lord told Joshua, "Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites once again."
New Heart English Bible
At that time, the LORD said to Joshua, "Make flint knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time."
The Emphasized Bible
At that time, said Yahweh unto Joshua, Make thee knives of flint, - and again circumcise the sons of Israel, a second time.
Webster
At that time the LORD said to Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.
World English Bible
At that time, Yahweh said to Joshua, "Make flint knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time."
Youngs Literal Translation
At that time said Jehovah unto Joshua, 'Make for thee knives of flint, and turn back, circumcise the sons of Israel a second time;'
Themes
Circumcision » Performed by joshua at gilgal
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 5:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A New Generation Is Circumcised
1
Now it happened when all the kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan to the west, and all the kings of the Canaanites who were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted [in despair], and there was no [fighting] spirit in them any longer because of the Israelites [and what God had done for them].
2 At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make for yourself flint knives and circumcise the [new generation of the] sons of Israel as [was done] before.”
3
So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at
Cross References
Exodus 4:25
Genesis 17:10-14
This is [the sign of] My covenant, which you shall keep and faithfully obey, between Me and you and your descendants after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
Deuteronomy 10:16
So circumcise [that is, remove sin from] your heart, and be stiff-necked (stubborn, obstinate) no longer.
Deuteronomy 30:6
“And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the hearts of your descendants [that is, He will remove the desire to sin from your heart], so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul, so that you may live [as a recipient of His blessing].
Romans 2:29
But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and [true] circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by [the fulfillment of] the letter [of the Law]. His praise is not from men, but from God.
Romans 4:11
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal or confirmation of the righteousness which he had by faith while [he was still] uncircumcised—this was so that he would be the [spiritual] father of all who believe without being circumcised—so that righteousness would be credited to them,
Colossians 2:11
In Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not made with hands, but by the [spiritual] circumcision of Christ in the stripping off of the body of the flesh [the sinful carnal nature],