Joshua 6:21

Verse

At the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

Bible in Basic English

And they put everything in the town to the curse; men and women, young and old, ox and sheep and ass, they put to death without mercy.

Free Bible Version

They destroyed everything in the city: men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep, and donkeys, all were killed by the sword.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they vtterly destroyed all that was in the citie, both man and woman, yong, and olde, and oxe, and sheepe, and asse, with the edge of the sword.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

Translation for Translators

They killed [IDM] every living thing in the city—men and women, young people and old people, even cattle and sheep and donkeys.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They completely destroyed all that was in the city by the edge of the sword—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep and donkeys.

Noah Webster Bible

And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

World English Bible

They utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, sheep, and donkey, with the edge of the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

and they devote all that [is] in the city, from man even unto woman, from young even unto aged, even unto ox, and sheep, and ass, by the mouth of the sword.

Context

The Walls of Jericho

²⁰So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it.²¹At the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys.

Summary

This verse describes the fulfillment of God's promise to give Jericho into the hands of the Israelites. By following God's specific instructions, the walls of Jericho fell, allowing the Israelites to conquer the city. It showcases the power of obedience and faith in God's guidance, demonstrating that victory comes through trust and adherence to His commands. The miraculous event at Jericho serves as a testament to God's faithfulness and sovereignty in fulfilling His promises to His people. It also symbolizes the importance of perseverance and reliance on God's strength in overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They utterly destroyed - both man, and woman, etc. - As this act was ordered by God himself, who is the Maker and Judge of all men, it must be right: for the Judge of all the earth cannot do wrong. Nothing that breathed was permitted to live; hence the oxen, sheep, and asses, were destroyed, as well as the inhabitants.

Joshua 6:21

The Walls of Jericho

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Berean Standard Bible

At the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

Bible in Basic English

And they put everything in the town to the curse; men and women, young and old, ox and sheep and ass, they put to death without mercy.

Free Bible Version

They destroyed everything in the city: men and women, young and old, cattle, sheep, and donkeys, all were killed by the sword.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they vtterly destroyed all that was in the citie, both man and woman, yong, and olde, and oxe, and sheepe, and asse, with the edge of the sword.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

Translation for Translators

They killed [IDM] every living thing in the city—men and women, young people and old people, even cattle and sheep and donkeys.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They completely destroyed all that was in the city by the edge of the sword—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep and donkeys.

Noah Webster Bible

And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.

World English Bible

They utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, sheep, and donkey, with the edge of the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

and they devote all that [is] in the city, from man even unto woman, from young even unto aged, even unto ox, and sheep, and ass, by the mouth of the sword.

Joshua 6:21

Verse

Context

The Walls of Jericho

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Joshua 6:21

The Walls of Jericho

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary