Joshua 8:26

Modern

Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai.

Traditional

For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

Literal

For Joshua did not draw back his hand with which he stretched out the battle lance until that he had devoted to destruction all those dwelling in Ai.

Latin

Josue vero non contraxit manum, quam in sublime porrexerat, tenens clypeum donec interficerentur omnes habitatores Hai.

Hebrew

English

Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai.

Theme notes and profiles

Exodus 17:11–12
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.
Joshua 8:18
Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Hold out your battle lance toward Ai, for into your hand I will deliver the city.” So Joshua held out his battle lance toward Ai,

Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Ai: A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua after initial defeat