Joshua 8:27

Modern

Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.

Traditional

Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the Lord which he commanded Joshua.

Literal

Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel plundered for themselves, according to the word of YHWH that He had commanded Joshua.

Latin

Jumenta autem et prædam civitatis diviserunt sibi filii Israël, sicut præceperat Dominus Josue.

Hebrew

English

Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua 8:2
And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set up an ambush behind the city.”
Joshua 11:4
So these kings came out with all their armies, a multitude as numerous as the sand on the seashore, along with a great number of horses and chariots.
Matthew 20:15
Do I not have the right to do as I please with what is mine? Or are you envious because I am generous?’
Numbers 31:26
“You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the congregation are to take a count of what was captured, both of man and beast.
Numbers 31:22
Only the gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, and lead—
Psalm 50:10
…for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills.

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan