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New Living Translation
Joshua 10:9
Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Joshua and his army marched all night to Gibeon, so it was a complete surprise when he attacked them.
Joshua and his army marched all night to Gibeon, so it was a complete surprise when he attacked them.
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 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 and his entire army, including his best warriors, left Gilgal and set out for Gibeon. 8 "Do not be afraid of them," the Lord said to Joshua, "for I have given you victory over them. Not a single one of them will be able to stand up to you." 9 Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise. 10 The Lord threw them into a panic, and the Israelites slaughtered great numbers of them at Gibeon. Then the Israelites chased the enemy along the road to Beth-horon, killing them all along the way to Azekah and Makkedah. 11 As the Amorites retreated down the road from Beth-horon, the Lord destroyed them with a terrible hailstorm from heaven that continued until they reached Azekah. The hail killed more of the enemy than the Israelites killed with the sword. 12 On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said, "Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon." 13 So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies. Is this event not recorded in The Book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and it did not set as on a normal day. 14 There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the Lord answered such a prayer. Surely the Lord fought for Israel that day!
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 6:4
In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites lived on the earth, for whenever the sons of God had intercourse with women, they gave birth to children who became the heroes and famous warriors of ancient times.
In those days, and for some time after, giant Nephilites lived on the earth, for whenever the sons of God had intercourse with women, they gave birth to children who became the heroes and famous warriors of ancient times.
Genesis 6:11
Now God saw that the earth had become corrupt and was filled with violence.
Now God saw that the earth had become corrupt and was filled with violence.
Genesis 13:13
But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the Lord .
But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly sinned against the Lord .
Genesis 25:27
As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter. He was an outdoorsman, but Jacob had a quiet temperament, preferring to stay at home.
As the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter. He was an outdoorsman, but Jacob had a quiet temperament, preferring to stay at home.
Genesis 27:30
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and almost before Jacob had left his father, Esau returned from his hunt.
As soon as Isaac had finished blessing Jacob, and almost before Jacob had left his father, Esau returned from his hunt.
2 Chronicles 28:22
Even during this time of trouble, King Ahaz continued to reject the Lord .
Even during this time of trouble, King Ahaz continued to reject the Lord .
Psalms 52:7
"Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness."
"Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness."
Jeremiah 16:16
"But now I am sending for many fishermen who will catch them," says the Lord . "I am sending for hunters who will hunt them down in the mountains, hills, and caves.
"But now I am sending for many fishermen who will catch them," says the Lord . "I am sending for hunters who will hunt them down in the mountains, hills, and caves.
Ezekiel 13:18
This is what the Sovereign Lord says: What sorrow awaits you women who are ensnaring the souls of my people, young and old alike. You tie magic charms on their wrists and furnish them with magic veils. Do you think you can trap others without bringing destruction on yourselves?
This is what the Sovereign Lord says: What sorrow awaits you women who are ensnaring the souls of my people, young and old alike. You tie magic charms on their wrists and furnish them with magic veils. Do you think you can trap others without bringing destruction on yourselves?
Micah 7:2
The godly people have all disappeared; not one honest person is left on the earth. They are all murderers, setting traps even for their own brothers.
The godly people have all disappeared; not one honest person is left on the earth. They are all murderers, setting traps even for their own brothers.
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.
