Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Joshua did not cease his attack until he had completely destroyed every inhabitant of Ai.
New American Standard Bible
For Joshua
King James Version
For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Holman Bible
Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the sword until all the inhabitants of Ai were completely destroyed.
A Conservative Version
For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
American Standard Version
For Joshua drew not back his hand, wherewith he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Amplified
For Joshua did not withdraw his hand with which he stretched out the spear until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Bible in Basic English
For Joshua did not take back his hand with the outstretched spear till the destruction of the people of Ai was complete.
Darby Translation
And Joshua did not draw back his hand, which he had stretched out with the javelin, until they had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Julia Smith Translation
And Joshua turned not back his hand which he stretched out with the spear till he exterminated all the inhabitants of Ai.
King James 2000
For Joshua drew not his hand back, with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For Joshua did not draw back his hand that was stretched out with the sword until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Modern King James verseion
For Joshua did not draw his hand back, with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the people of Ai.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For Joshua plucked not his hand back again which he stretched out with the spear, until they had utterly destroyed all the inhabiters of Ai.
NET Bible
Joshua kept holding out his curved sword until Israel had annihilated all who lived in Ai.
New Heart English Bible
For Joshua did not draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, Joshua, drew not back his hand which he had stretched out with the javelin, - until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Webster
For Joshua drew not his hand back with which he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
World English Bible
For Joshua didn't draw back his hand, with which he stretched out the javelin, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Topics
Interlinear
Shuwb
Yad
Shuwb
Natah
Charam
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 8:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Review Of The Fighting
25 The total of all who fell that day, including men and women, was 12,000 the entire population of Ai. 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 17:11-12
Whenever Moses raised his hand, the Israelis prevailed, but when his hand remained at his side, then the Amalekites prevailed.
Joshua 8:18
Then the LORD told Joshua, "Stretch out the battle lance that's in your hand toward Ai, because I will give it into your control." So Joshua stretched out the battle lance that was in his hand toward the city.