Joshua 10:35

Verse

That day they captured Eglon and put it to the sword, and Joshua devoted to destruction everyone in the city, just as he had done to Lachish.

American Standard Version (1901)

and they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword; and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

Bible in Basic English

And that day they took it, putting it and every person in it to the sword, as he had done to Lachish.

Free Bible Version

They captured it the same day. Joshua had everyone in it killed that very day. He set it apart and completely destroyed it, just as he had done in Lachish.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they tooke it the same day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the soules that were therein he vtterly destroyed the same day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

Translation for Translators

On that day, they captured the city and killed [MTY] everyone in it [DOU], just like they had done at Lachish.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and captured it that same day. They struck it with the edge of the sword and they completely destroyed everyone in it, as Joshua had done to Lachish.

Noah Webster Bible

And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were in it he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

World English Bible

They took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.

Young's Literal Translation

and capture it on that day, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who [is] in it on that day he hath devoted, according to all that he did to Lachish.

Context

Conquest of the Southern Cities

³⁴So Joshua moved on from Lachish to Eglon, and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and fought against it.³⁵That day they captured Eglon and put it to the sword, and Joshua devoted to destruction everyone in the city, just as he had done to Lachish.

Summary

In Joshua 10:35, we see Joshua and his army capturing the city of Eglon and completely destroying it, carrying out the Lord's command to eliminate the inhabitants of the land. This verse reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land of Canaan to the Israelites and demonstrates the importance of obedience to God's instructions. The conquest of Eglon serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the faithfulness of God in fulfilling His covenant with His people. It also symbolizes the spiritual battles believers face in conquering sin and possessing the promises of God through reliance on His strength and guidance.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron,.... Which lay in the hill country, and therefore they are said to go up to it from Eglon, which lay lower; and, according to Bunting (g), it was sixteen miles from it: and they fought against it; it making some resistance at first, and did not surrender at once, as demanded. (g) Ibid. (Travels of the Patriarchs, &c. p. 96.)