Joshua 8:25

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day—all the people of Ai.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

Bible in Basic English

On that day twelve thousand were put to death, men and women, all the people of Ai.

Free Bible Version

Those who were killed that day numbered twelve thousand, men and women—all the inhabitants of Ai.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelue thousande, euen all the men of Ai.

King James (Authorized) Version

And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

Translation for Translators

They killed 12,000 men and women.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All those who fell that day, both men and women, were twelve thousand, all the people of Ai.

Noah Webster Bible

And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

World English Bible

All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the people of Ai.

Young's Literal Translation

and all who fall during the day, of men and of women, are twelve thousand — all men of Ai.

Context

The Conquest of Ai

²⁴When Israel had finished killing all the men of Ai who had pursued them into the field and wilderness, and when every last one of them had fallen by the sword, all the Israelites returned to Ai and put it to the sword as well.²⁵A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day—all the people of Ai. ²⁶Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai.

Summary

This verse describes the aftermath of the Israelites' victory over Ai, where the king of Ai was captured and brought before Joshua. Following God's instructions, Joshua displayed obedience and faith in executing God's judgment on the king of Ai by hanging him on a tree until evening. This act symbolized the fulfillment of God's justice and the consequences of disobedience. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the importance of following God's commands without compromise.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And so it was, that all that fell that day,.... Partly in the city, and partly in the field, both by the ambush and the army: both of men and women: were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai; so that the city was not a very large one, and the numbers of inhabitants were comparatively but few, as in Jos 7:3.

Joshua 8:25

The Conquest of Ai

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Berean Standard Bible

A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day—all the people of Ai.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

Bible in Basic English

On that day twelve thousand were put to death, men and women, all the people of Ai.

Free Bible Version

Those who were killed that day numbered twelve thousand, men and women—all the inhabitants of Ai.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelue thousande, euen all the men of Ai.

King James (Authorized) Version

And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

Translation for Translators

They killed 12,000 men and women.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All those who fell that day, both men and women, were twelve thousand, all the people of Ai.

Noah Webster Bible

And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

World English Bible

All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the people of Ai.

Young's Literal Translation

and all who fall during the day, of men and of women, are twelve thousand — all men of Ai.