Now when all the fighting men among the people had died,
Parallel translations
- WEB So, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
- KJV So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
- NKJV “So it was, when all the men of war had finally perished from among the people,
- NASB “So it came about, when all the men of war had finally perished from among the people,
- NLT “When all the men of fighting age had died,
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Quick answer
Once all the men of war had died, a new phase began. The judgment was finished and God renewed His direction.
Overview
This transitional verse signals that with the death of the last of the unbelieving warriors, the time of wilderness discipline has fully ended. The narrative pivots toward renewed advance and conquest. God's dealings move from judgment to fresh commission, showing that His purposes are never thwarted by human failure. The end of the old generation makes way for the inheritance, a pattern that points to the new life God grants in Christ.
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