Joshua passed from Lachish, and all Israel with him, to Eglon; and they encamped against it fought against it.
Parallel translations
- KJV And from Lachish Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it, and fought against it:
- BSB So Joshua moved on from Lachish to Eglon, and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and fought against it.
- NKJV From Lachish Joshua passed to Eglon, and all Israel with him; and they encamped against it and fought against it.
- NASB And Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Lachish to Eglon, and they camped by it and fought against it.
- NLT Then Joshua and the Israelite army went on to Eglon and attacked it.
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Quick answer
Joshua advances from Lachish to besiege Eglon. The conquest continues through the southern lowlands.
Overview
Israel encamps against Eglon, one of the cities whose king had joined the coalition against Gibeon. The methodical campaign carries forward the judgment begun on the five kings. Each new siege displays the unstoppable progress of God's purpose for the land.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Josh 10:3Therefore Adoni-Zedek king of Jerusalem sent to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
- Josh 15:39Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
- Josh 12:12the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;
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