Joshua 8:27

The Conquest 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.27Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.

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Berean Standard Bible
Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.
American Standard Version (1901)
Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey unto themselves, according unto the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua.
Bible in Basic English
But the cattle and the goods from that town, Israel took for themselves, as the Lord had given orders to Joshua.
Free Bible Version
Only the livestock and plunder were taken from the town by the Israelites, as the Lord had instructed Joshua.
Geneva Bible 1599
Onely the cattell and the spoyle of this citie, Israel tooke for a praye vnto themselues, according vnto the worde of the Lord, which hee commanded Ioshua.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
The Israeli soldiers took for themselves the animals and the other things that had belonged to the people of Ai, just like Yahweh had told Joshua that they should do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Israel took only the livestock and the plunder from the city for themselves, just as Yahweh had commanded Joshua.
Noah Webster Bible
Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey to themselves, according to the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.
World English Bible
Israel took for themselves only the livestock and the goods of that city, according to Yahweh’s word which he commanded Joshua.
Young's Literal Translation
only, the cattle and the spoil of that city have Israel spoiled for themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which He commanded Joshua.