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Joshua 10:9
Joshua and his army marched all night to Gibeon, so it was a complete surprise when he attacked them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Joshua caught them by surprise, after marching all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua caught them by surprise, after marching all night from Gilgal.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehoshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Yehoshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
King James Version
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
Lexham English Bible
Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching up all night from Gilgal.
Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching up all night from Gilgal.
English Standard Version
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
New Century Version
Joshua and his army marched all night from Gilgal for a surprise attack.
Joshua and his army marched all night from Gilgal for a surprise attack.
New English Translation
Joshua attacked them by surprise after marching all night from Gilgal.
Joshua attacked them by surprise after marching all night from Gilgal.
Amplified Bible
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, [surprising them] by marching [uphill] all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, [surprising them] by marching [uphill] all night from Gilgal.
New American Standard Bible
So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly: for he went vp from Gilgal all the night.
Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly: for he went vp from Gilgal all the night.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Joshua came upon them suddenly—he had gone up, marching all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly—he had gone up, marching all night from Gilgal.
Contemporary English Version
Joshua marched all night from Gilgal to Gibeon and made a surprise attack on the Amorite camp.
Joshua marched all night from Gilgal to Gibeon and made a surprise attack on the Amorite camp.
Complete Jewish Bible
Having spent the entire night marching up from Gilgal, Y'hoshua fell upon them, taking them by surprise.
Having spent the entire night marching up from Gilgal, Y'hoshua fell upon them, taking them by surprise.
Darby Translation
And Joshua came upon them suddenly; he went up from Gilgal all night.
And Joshua came upon them suddenly; he went up from Gilgal all night.
George Lamsa Translation
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, going up all night from Gilgal.
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, going up all night from Gilgal.
Good News Translation
All night Joshua and his army marched from Gilgal to Gibeon, and they made a surprise attack on the Amorites.
All night Joshua and his army marched from Gilgal to Gibeon, and they made a surprise attack on the Amorites.
Literal Translation
And Joshua came to them suddenly (he had traveled all night from Gilgal)
And Joshua came to them suddenly (he had traveled all night from Gilgal)
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So Iosua came sodenly vpon them, for all that night wente he vp from Gilgall.
So Iosua came sodenly vpon them, for all that night wente he vp from Gilgall.
American Standard Version
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Bible in Basic English
So Joshua, having come up from Gilgal all night, made a sudden attack on them.
So Joshua, having come up from Gilgal all night, made a sudden attack on them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iosuah therfore came vnto them sodaynly, and went vp from Gilgal all nyght.
Iosuah therfore came vnto them sodaynly, and went vp from Gilgal all nyght.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
King James Version (1611)
Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly, and went vp from Gilgal all night.
Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly, and went vp from Gilgal all night.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And when Joshua came suddenly upon them, he had advanced all the night out of Galgala.
And when Joshua came suddenly upon them, he had advanced all the night out of Galgala.
English Revised Version
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Berean Standard Bible
After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.
After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Josue felde sodenli on hem, and stiede in al the nyyt fro Galgala;
Therfor Josue felde sodenli on hem, and stiede in al the nyyt fro Galgala;
Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua cometh in unto them suddenly (all the night he hath gone up from Gilgal),
And Joshua cometh in unto them suddenly (all the night he hath gone up from Gilgal),
Update Bible Version
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Webster's Bible Translation
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, [and] went up from Gilgal all night.
Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, [and] went up from Gilgal all night.
World English Bible
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
Joshua therefore came on them suddenly; [for] he went up from Gilgal all the night.
New King James Version
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal.
Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal.
New Living Translation
Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise.
Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise.
New Life Bible
So Joshua came upon them by surprise by traveling all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them by surprise by traveling all night from Gilgal.
New Revised Standard
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So then Joshua came in unto them, suddenly, - all the night, came he up, from Gilgal.
So then Joshua came in unto them, suddenly, - all the night, came he up, from Gilgal.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So Josue going up from Galgal all the night, came upon them suddenly.
So Josue going up from Galgal all the night, came upon them suddenly.
Revised Standard Version
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
THE MESSAGE
Joshua marched all night from Gilgal and took them by total surprise. God threw them into total confusion before Israel, a major victory at Gibeon. Israel chased them along the ridge to Beth Horon and fought them all the way down to Azekah and Makkedah. As they ran from the People of Israel, down from the Beth Horon ridge and all the way to Azekah, God pitched huge stones on them out of the sky and many died. More died from the hailstones than the People of Israel killed with the sword.
Joshua marched all night from Gilgal and took them by total surprise. God threw them into total confusion before Israel, a major victory at Gibeon. Israel chased them along the ridge to Beth Horon and fought them all the way down to Azekah and Makkedah. As they ran from the People of Israel, down from the Beth Horon ridge and all the way to Azekah, God pitched huge stones on them out of the sky and many died. More died from the hailstones than the People of Israel killed with the sword.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal.
Contextual Overview
7 So Joshua marched out of Gilgal with his whole army. His best fighting men were with him. 8 The Lord said to Joshua, "Don't be afraid of those armies. I will allow you to defeat them. None of them will be able to defeat you." 9 Joshua and his army marched all night to Gibeon, so it was a complete surprise when he attacked them. 10 The Lord caused those armies to be very confused when Israel attacked. So Israel defeated them and won a great victory. Israel chased the enemy from Gibeon along the road going up to Beth Horon. The army of Israel killed men all the way to Azekah and Makkedah. 11 Then they chased the enemy down the road from Beth Horon to Azekah. While they were chasing the enemy, the Lord caused large hailstones to fall from the sky. Many of the enemy were killed by these large hailstones. More men were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the soldiers of Israel. 12 On that day the Lord gave Israel the victory against the Amorites. Joshua stood before all the Israelites and said to the Lord : "Sun, stop over Gibeon. Moon, stand still over the Valley of Aijalon." 13 So the sun did not move, and the moon stopped until the people defeated their enemies. This story is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky. It did not move for a full day. 14 That had never happened before, and it has never happened again. That was the day the Lord obeyed a man. The Lord really was fighting for Israel!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all night: 1 Samuel 11:9-11, Proverbs 22:29, Proverbs 24:11, Proverbs 24:12, Ecclesiastes 9:10, 2 Timothy 2:3, 2 Timothy 4:2
Reciprocal: Joshua 11:7 - suddenly 1 Samuel 14:36 - Let us go 1 Samuel 25:34 - hasted Nehemiah 2:12 - I arose
Cross-References
Genesis 6:11
When God looked at the earth, he saw that people had ruined it. Violence was everywhere, and it had ruined their life on earth.
When God looked at the earth, he saw that people had ruined it. Violence was everywhere, and it had ruined their life on earth.
Genesis 13:13
The Lord knew that the people of Sodom were very evil sinners.
The Lord knew that the people of Sodom were very evil sinners.
Genesis 25:27
The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter, who loved to be out in the fields. But Jacob was a quiet man, who stayed at home.
The boys grew up. Esau became a skilled hunter, who loved to be out in the fields. But Jacob was a quiet man, who stayed at home.
Genesis 27:30
Isaac finished blessing Jacob. Then, just as Jacob left his father Isaac, Esau came in from hunting.
Isaac finished blessing Jacob. Then, just as Jacob left his father Isaac, Esau came in from hunting.
2 Chronicles 28:22
In Ahaz's troubles, he sinned worse and became more unfaithful to the Lord .
In Ahaz's troubles, he sinned worse and became more unfaithful to the Lord .
Psalms 52:7
"Look what happened to the warrior who did not depend on God. That fool thought his wealth and lies would protect him."
"Look what happened to the warrior who did not depend on God. That fool thought his wealth and lies would protect him."
Jeremiah 16:16
"I will soon send for many fishermen to come to this land." This message is from the Lord . "They will catch the people of Judah. After that happens, I will send for many hunters to come to this land. They will hunt the people of Judah on every mountain and hill and in the cracks of the rocks.
"I will soon send for many fishermen to come to this land." This message is from the Lord . "They will catch the people of Judah. After that happens, I will send for many hunters to come to this land. They will hunt the people of Judah on every mountain and hill and in the cracks of the rocks.
Ezekiel 13:18
‘This is what the Lord God says: Bad things will happen to you women. You sew cloth bracelets for people to wear on their arms. You make special scarves for people to wear on their heads. You say those things have magic powers to control people's lives. You trap the people only to keep yourselves alive!
‘This is what the Lord God says: Bad things will happen to you women. You sew cloth bracelets for people to wear on their arms. You make special scarves for people to wear on their heads. You say those things have magic powers to control people's lives. You trap the people only to keep yourselves alive!
Micah 7:2
By this I mean that all the faithful people are gone. There are no good people left. Everyone is planning to kill someone. Everyone is trying to trap their brother.
By this I mean that all the faithful people are gone. There are no good people left. Everyone is planning to kill someone. Everyone is trying to trap their brother.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly,.... Which no doubt threw them into consternation and confusion:
[and] went up from Gilgal all night; he chose the night for secrecy and surprise, and that he might be the sooner with the enemy, and to the assistance and relief of Gibeon; and as it was about nine or ten miles from Gilgal to Gibeon, it was easily performed in a night's march;
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Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 10:9. Joshua - came unto them suddenly — This he did by a forced march during the night, for he went up from Gilgal all night; from Gilgal to Gibeon was about eighteen or twenty miles; and, having fallen so unexpectedly on these confederate kings, they were immediately thrown into confusion.
