Translations
Modern
Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.
Traditional
And the Lord said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.
Literal
And YHWH said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” And the name of that place is called Gilgal to this day.
Latin
Dixitque Dominus ad Josue: Hodie abstuli opprobrium Ægypti a vobis. Vocatumque est nomen loci illius Galgala, usque in præsentem diem.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.
Notes
Gilgal sounds like the Hebrew word galal, which means "to roll." At this place, God removed the shame of Egypt from his people.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan
Places
Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan
Glossary
Circumcision Conquest and Allotment of the Land Deuteronomy, Book of Gilgal Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Numbers, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan
Topics
Circumcision: Israelites at Gilgal Gilgal: Place of the First Encampment of the Israelites West of the Jordan River: Circumcision Renewed At Revivals: Under Joshua