Translations
Modern
…he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said,
Traditional
And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:
Literal
And Joshua called for all Israel, for its elders, and for its heads, and for its judges, and for its officers, and he said to them, “I have become old; I have entered into days.
Latin
…vocavit Josue omnem Israëlem, majoresque natu, et principes ac duces, et magistros, dixitque ad eos: Ego senui, et progressioris ætatis sum:
Original
Hebrew
English
…he summoned all Israel, including its elders, leaders, judges, and officers. “I am old and well along in years,” he said,
Notes
The leaders of Israel witnessed God's actions for them and against their enemies. During the lives of these leaders who lived longer than Joshua, Israel remained faithful to God (Judges 2:7).
Joshua strongly encouraged Israel’s leaders to be faithful.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan
Glossary
Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of King Rest Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs Tribe of Dan
Topics
Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders