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Joshua 5

Joshua 5:1

The Circumcision and Passover at Gilgal · Joshua 5:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.
Traditional
And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.
Literal
And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorite who were on the west side of the Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanite who were along the sea, heard that YHWH had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the face of the sons of Israel until they passed over, that their heart melted, and there was no longer a spirit in them, because of the face of the sons of Israel.
Latin
Postquam ergo audierunt omnes reges Amorrhæorum, qui habitabant trans Jordanem ad occidentalem plagam, et cuncti reges Chanaan, qui propinqua possidebant magni maris loca, quod siccasset Dominus fluenta Jordanis coram filiis Israël donec transirent, dissolutum est cor eorum, et non remansit in eis spiritus, timentium introitum filiorum Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.

Notes

Joshua 5:1

  • After hearing that Israel crossed the Jordan River, all of southern Canaan was in a state of alert, expecting an invasion.

  • The Canaanites became completely terrified by Israel's amazing crossing of the Jordan River. They realized they were going to encounter a people whose God was more powerful than any false gods they worshiped.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Events

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history

Glossary

Canaan, Canaanite Conquest and Allotment of the Land Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan

Topics

Amorites: Territory of Canaanites: Territory of Cowardice: Canaanites Israel: Circumcision Observed and the Passover Celebrated Jordan: The Waters of, Miraculously Separated for the Passage of the Israelites Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Renews Circumcision of the Children of Israel Miracles: Design of The Amorites: Governed by Many Independent Kings The Canaanites: Terrified at the Approach of Israel the River Jordan: Remarkable Events Connected With: Division of Its Waters to Let Israel Pass Over