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Joshua 6:2

Yahweh said to Joshua, Behold, I have given into your hand Jericho, and the king of it, and the mighty men of valor.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Communion;   Thompson Chain Reference - Bible Stories for Children;   Children;   Home;   Miracles;   Pleasant Sunday Afternoons;   Religion;   Stories for Children;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Holy Land;   Sieges;   Theocracy, the, or Immediate Government by God;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ark;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Joshua;   Joshua, the Book of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hand;   Joshua, the Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Israel;   Jericho;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Israel, Israelite;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Jericho;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ark;   Journeyings of israel from egypt to canaan;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Jericho;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Conquest of Canaan;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Joshua, Book of;   Palestine (Recent Exploration, I.e. as of 1915);   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Angelology;   Joshua, Book of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The Lord said to Joshua, “Look, I have handed Jericho, its king, and its best soldiers over to you.
Hebrew Names Version
The LORD said to Yehoshua, Behold, I have given into your hand Yericho, and the king of it, and the mighty men of valor.
King James Version
And the Lord said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Lexham English Bible
And Yahweh said to Joshua, "Look, I am giving Jericho into your hand, its king and the soldiers of the army.
English Standard Version
And the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and mighty men of valor.
New Century Version
Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Look, I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its fighting men.
New English Translation
The Lord told Joshua, "See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors.
Amplified Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the mighty warriors.
New American Standard Bible
But the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have handed Jericho over to you, with its king and the valiant warriors.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Lorde saide vnto Ioshua, Behold, I haue giuen into thine hand Iericho and the King thereof, and the strong men of warre.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Yahweh said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord said to Joshua: With my help, you and your army will defeat the king of Jericho and his army, and you will capture the town. Here is how to do it: March slowly around Jericho once a day for six days.
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai said to Y'hoshua, "I have handed Yericho over to you, including its king and his warriors.
Darby Translation
And Jehovah said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, [and] the valiant men.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Lord said to Joshua, "Look, I will let you defeat the city of Jericho. You will defeat the king and all the fighting men in the city.
George Lamsa Translation
And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, with its king and all its armed forces.
Good News Translation
The Lord said to Joshua, "I am putting into your hands Jericho, with its king and all its brave soldiers.
Literal Translation
And Jehovah said to Joshua, See I have given Jericho and its king, mighty warriors, into your hand.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the LORDE sayde vnto Iosua: Beholde, I haue geuen Iericho with ye kynge and men of warre therof, in to yi hande.
American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.
Bible in Basic English
And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hands Jericho with its king and all its men of war.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Lorde sayde vnto Iosuah: Behold, I haue geuen into thyne hande Iericho, and the kyng therof, and the strong men of warre.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the LORD said unto Joshua: 'See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, even the mighty men of valour.
King James Version (1611)
And the Lord said vnto Ioshua, See, I haue giuen into thine hand Iericho, and the King thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the Lord said to Joshua, Behold, I deliver Jericho into thy power, and its king in it, and its mighty men.
English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour.
Berean Standard Bible
And the LORD said to Joshua, "Behold, I have delivered Jericho and its king and fighting men into your hands.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the Lord seide to Josue, Lo! Y yaf in to thin hondis Jerico, and the king therof, and alle strong men.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `See, I have given into thy hand Jericho and its king -- mighty ones of valour,
Update Bible Version
And Yahweh said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hand Jericho and the king thereof, mighty men of valor.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and its king, [and] the mighty men of valor.
New King James Version
And the LORD said to Joshua: "See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.
New Living Translation
But the Lord said to Joshua, "I have given you Jericho, its king, and all its strong warriors.
New Life Bible
The Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and soldiers.
New Revised Standard
The Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have handed Jericho over to you, along with its king and soldiers.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Yahweh unto Joshua, See, I have delivered, into thy hand, Jericho and her king, - the mighty men of valour.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord said to Josue: Behold I have given into thy hands Jericho, and the king thereof, and all the valiant men.
Revised Standard Version
And the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given into your hand Jericho, with its king and mighty men of valor.
THE MESSAGE
God spoke to Joshua, "Look sharp now. I've already given Jericho to you, along with its king and its crack troops. Here's what you are to do: March around the city, all your soldiers. Circle the city once. Repeat this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven ram's horn trumpets in front of the Chest. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, the priests blowing away on the trumpets. And then, a long blast on the ram's horn—when you hear that, all the people are to shout at the top of their lungs. The city wall will collapse at once. All the people are to enter, every man straight on in."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.

Contextual Overview

1 Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. 2 Yahweh said to Joshua, Behold, I have given into your hand Jericho, and the king of it, and the mighty men of valor. 3 You shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shall you do six days. 4 Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark: and the seventh day you shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. 5 It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the Lord: Joshua 5:13-15

I have: Joshua 6:9-24, Joshua 2:9, Joshua 2:24, Joshua 8:1, Joshua 11:6-8, Judges 11:21, 2 Samuel 5:19, Nehemiah 9:24, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 4:17, Daniel 4:35, Daniel 5:18

the king: Deuteronomy 7:24, Judges 11:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:20 - Angel Joshua 12:9 - Jericho Joshua 20:1 - spake 1 Kings 8:44 - whithersoever Ezekiel 1:26 - the appearance of a man Ezekiel 10:1 - as the John 1:18 - he hath 1 Corinthians 1:25 - the foolishness

Cross-References

Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit of it, and ate; and she gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 4:26
There was also born a son to Seth, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on Yahweh's name.
Genesis 6:1
It happened, when men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
that God's sons saw that men's daughters were beautiful, and they took for themselves wives of all that they chose.
Genesis 6:3
Yahweh said, "My spirit will not strive with man forever, because he also is flesh; yet will his days be one hundred twenty years."
Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God's sons came to men's daughters. They bore children to them: the same were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
Genesis 6:6
Yahweh was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him in his heart.
Genesis 6:7
Yahweh said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the surface of the ground; man, along with animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky; for I am sorry that I have made them."
Genesis 6:8
But Noah found favor in Yahweh's eyes.
Genesis 6:12
God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the Lord said unto Joshua,.... The same divine Person called in the preceding chapter the Captain of the Lord's host, Joshua 5:14, now with him, and who gave him the following orders, instructions, and assurances:

see, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof: which might be concluded from the fear that was fallen upon the inhabitants of the city and their king, and from their shutting themselves up so closely, not daring to come out against Israel: and especially from this declaration and promise of the Lord; and which should be done in such a manner, as that it would clearly appear to be of the Lord, and not men:

[and] the mighty men of valour; the military men, the soldiers, or army that were under the command of the king of Jericho; or, as Kimchi reads it, "though" mighty men, yet they should not be able to defend the city, or hinder its falling into their hands; for what were they to the mighty God of Israel?

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Joshua 6:2. And the Lord said unto Joshua — This is the same person who in the preceding chapter is called the captain or prince of the Lord's host, the discourse being here continued that was begun at the conclusion of the preceding chapter, from which the first verses of this are unnaturally divided.

I have given into thine hand Jericho, c. — From Joshua 24:11, it seems as if there had been persons of all the seven Canaanitish nations then in Jericho, who might have come together at this time to help the king of Jericho against the invading Israelites. The Targum intimates that the place was very strong, having "gates of iron and bars of brass and was shut up so closely that none came out, either to combat or make offers of peace."


 
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