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New Living Translation
Joshua 8:8
Set the town on fire, as the Lord has commanded. You have your orders."
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Christian Standard Bible®
After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the Lord’s command—see that you do as I have ordered you.”
After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the Lord’s command—see that you do as I have ordered you.”
Hebrew Names Version
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall you do: behold, I have commanded you.
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall you do: behold, I have commanded you.
King James Version
And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the Lord shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the Lord shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
Lexham English Bible
And when you capture the city you will set it on fire as Yahweh commanded. Look, I have commanded you."
And when you capture the city you will set it on fire as Yahweh commanded. Look, I have commanded you."
English Standard Version
And as soon as you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire. You shall do according to the word of the Lord . See, I have commanded you."
And as soon as you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire. You shall do according to the word of the Lord . See, I have commanded you."
New Century Version
After you take the city, burn it. See to it! You have your orders."
After you take the city, burn it. See to it! You have your orders."
New English Translation
When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders."
When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders."
Amplified Bible
"When you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; you shall do [exactly] as the LORD commanded. See, I have commanded you."
"When you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; you shall do [exactly] as the LORD commanded. See, I have commanded you."
New American Standard Bible
"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it in accordance with the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."
"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it in accordance with the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when ye haue taken the citie, ye shall set it on fire: according to the commandement of the Lord shall ye do: behold, I haue charged you.
And when ye haue taken the citie, ye shall set it on fire: according to the commandement of the Lord shall ye do: behold, I haue charged you.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then it will be that when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of Yahweh. See, I have commanded you."
Then it will be that when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of Yahweh. See, I have commanded you."
Contemporary English Version
Then set it on fire, as the Lord has told us to do. Those are your orders,
Then set it on fire, as the Lord has told us to do. Those are your orders,
Complete Jewish Bible
When you have captured the city, you are to set it on fire; do according to what Adonai has said. Those are your orders."
When you have captured the city, you are to set it on fire; do according to what Adonai has said. Those are your orders."
Darby Translation
And it shall be when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
Easy-to-Read Version
"You must do what the Lord says. Watch me and I will give you the command to attack the city. When you have taken control of the city, burn it."
"You must do what the Lord says. Watch me and I will give you the command to attack the city. When you have taken control of the city, burn it."
George Lamsa Translation
And it shall be, when you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; according to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when you have taken the city, you shall set it on fire; according to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you.
Good News Translation
After you have taken the city, set it on fire, just as the Lord has commanded. These are your orders."
After you have taken the city, set it on fire, just as the Lord has commanded. These are your orders."
Literal Translation
And it shall be when you capture the city, you shall burn the city with fire. You shall do according to the Word of Jehovah. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be when you capture the city, you shall burn the city with fire. You shall do according to the Word of Jehovah. See, I have commanded you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan ye haue wonne the cite, set fyre vpon it, doinge acordinge vnto the worde of the LORDE. Beholde, I haue commaunded you.
But whan ye haue wonne the cite, set fyre vpon it, doinge acordinge vnto the worde of the LORDE. Beholde, I haue commaunded you.
American Standard Version
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
Bible in Basic English
And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders.
And when you have taken the town, put fire to it, as the Lord has said: see, I have given you your orders.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when ye haue taken the citie, ye shall set it on fire: Accordyng to the commaundement of the Lorde shall ye do. Behold, I haue charged you.
And when ye haue taken the citie, ye shall set it on fire: Accordyng to the commaundement of the Lorde shall ye do. Behold, I haue charged you.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do; see, I have commanded you.'
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do; see, I have commanded you.'
King James Version (1611)
And it shall be when yee haue taken the citie, that ye shall set the citie on fire: according to the commandement of the Lord shall ye do. See, I haue commanded you.
And it shall be when yee haue taken the citie, that ye shall set the citie on fire: according to the commandement of the Lord shall ye do. See, I haue commanded you.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Ye shall do according to this word, lo! I have commanded you.
Ye shall do according to this word, lo! I have commanded you.
English Revised Version
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of the LORD shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.
Berean Standard Bible
After you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do as the LORD has commanded! See, I have given you orders."
After you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do as the LORD has commanded! See, I have given you orders."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne ye han take it, `brenne ye it; `so ye schulen do alle thingis, as Y comaundide.
And whanne ye han take it, `brenne ye it; `so ye schulen do alle thingis, as Y comaundide.
Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been, when ye capture the city, ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Jehovah ye do, see, I have commanded you.'
and it hath been, when ye capture the city, ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Jehovah ye do, see, I have commanded you.'
Update Bible Version
And it shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh you shall do: see, I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh you shall do: see, I have commanded you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it shall be when ye have taken the city, [that] ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
And it shall be when ye have taken the city, [that] ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
World English Bible
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh shall you do: behold, I have commanded you.
It shall be, when you have seized on the city, that you shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Yahweh shall you do: behold, I have commanded you.
New King James Version
And it will be, when you have taken the city, that you shall set the city on fire. According to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you."
And it will be, when you have taken the city, that you shall set the city on fire. According to the commandment of the LORD you shall do. See, I have commanded you."
New Life Bible
When you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do what the Lord says. See, I have told you."
When you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do what the Lord says. See, I have told you."
New Revised Standard
And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the Lord has ordered; see, I have commanded you."
And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the Lord has ordered; see, I have commanded you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it shall be, when ye have seized the city, then shall ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Yahweh, shall ye do, - see! I have commanded you.
And it shall be, when ye have seized the city, then shall ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Yahweh, shall ye do, - see! I have commanded you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when you shall have taken it, set it on fire, and you shall do all things so as I have commanded.
And when you shall have taken it, set it on fire, and you shall do all things so as I have commanded.
Revised Standard Version
And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the LORD has bidden; see, I have commanded you."
And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the LORD has bidden; see, I have commanded you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."
"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."
Contextual Overview
3 So Joshua and all the fighting men set out to attack Ai. Joshua chose 30,000 of his best warriors and sent them out at night 4 with these orders: "Hide in ambush close behind the town and be ready for action. 5 When our main army attacks, the men of Ai will come out to fight as they did before, and we will run away from them. 6 We will let them chase us until we have drawn them away from the town. For they will say, ‘The Israelites are running away from us as they did before.' Then, while we are running from them, 7 you will jump up from your ambush and take possession of the town, for the Lord your God will give it to you. 8 Set the town on fire, as the Lord has commanded. You have your orders." 9 So they left and went to the place of ambush between Bethel and the west side of Ai. But Joshua remained among the people in the camp that night.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
set the city: Joshua 8:28, Joshua 6:24
I have: Joshua 1:9, Joshua 1:16, Judges 4:6, 2 Samuel 13:28
Reciprocal: Joshua 8:13 - on the west Joshua 11:12 - as Moses
Cross-References
Genesis 8:10
After waiting another seven days, Noah released the dove again.
After waiting another seven days, Noah released the dove again.
Genesis 8:11
This time the dove returned to him in the evening with a fresh olive leaf in its beak. Then Noah knew that the floodwaters were almost gone.
This time the dove returned to him in the evening with a fresh olive leaf in its beak. Then Noah knew that the floodwaters were almost gone.
Genesis 8:12
He waited another seven days and then released the dove again. This time it did not come back.
He waited another seven days and then released the dove again. This time it did not come back.
Song of Solomon 1:15
Young Man
How beautiful you are, my darling, how beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.Song of Solomon 2:14
Young Man
My dove is hiding behind the rocks, behind an outcrop on the cliff. Let me see your face; let me hear your voice. For your voice is pleasant, and your face is lovely.Matthew 10:16
"Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.
"Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it shall be, when ye have taken the city,.... Entered it and become masters of it:
[that] ye shall set the city on fire; not the whole city, only some outlying houses of it, to make a smoke which might be seen both by Israel and the men of Ai, for different purposes; for the spoil of the city was first to be taken before it was utterly burnt with fire:
according to the commandment of the Lord shall ye do; plunder the city, destroy the inhabitants of it, and then burn it:
see I have commanded you; delivered the command of the Lord unto them, and therefore were left without excuse, and could not plead ignorance; besides, he was their general, and he expected his orders to be obeyed, as they ought to have been.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 8:8. Ye shall set the city on fire — Probably this means no more than that they should kindle a fire in the city, the smoke of which should be an indication that they had taken it. For as the spoils of the city were to be divided among the people, had they at this time set fire to the city itself, all the property must have been consumed, for the five thousand men did not wait to save any thing, as they immediately issued out to attack the men of Ai in the rear.
