So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Parallel translations
- WEB Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
- KJV And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
- BSB So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his army with the sword.
- NASB And Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
- NLT As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle.
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Quick answer
Joshua defeated Amalek with the sword. God granted Israel victory through obedient effort and sustained intercession.
Overview
The triumph over Amalek results from the combination of Joshua's leadership in battle and Moses' upheld hands of dependence on God. The victory is ultimately the Lord's gift, won as his people trusted and acted together. This first military success confirms that God fights for his redeemed people against their enemies.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Josh 10:42Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
- Josh 10:32Yahweh delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel. He took it on the second day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with all the souls who were in it, according to all that he had done to Libnah.
- Josh 10:37They took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king and all its cities, and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but he utterly destroyed it, and all the souls who were in it.
- Josh 11:12Joshua captured all the cities of those kings, with their kings, and he struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them; as Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded.
- Josh 10:28Joshua took Makkedah on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword, with its king. He utterly destroyed it and all the souls who were in it. He left no one remaining. He did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
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