Then Joshua and all Israel with him returned to Debir, and they fought against it.
Parallel translations
- WEB Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it.
- KJV And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:
- BSB Finally Joshua and all Israel with him turned toward Debir and fought against it.
- NKJV Then Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and they fought against it.
- NLT Then Joshua and the Israelites turned back and attacked Debir.
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Quick answer
Joshua turns to attack Debir. The campaign sweeps another hill-country city.
Overview
Israel moves against Debir, continuing the systematic conquest of the south. Each city named marks a further step in the LORD's gift of the land. The relentless advance demonstrates God's faithfulness to His promise to Abraham's descendants.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Josh 15:15He went up against the inhabitants of Debir: now the name of Debir before was Kiriath Sepher.
- Josh 15:49Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (which is Debir),
- Josh 12:13the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;
- Judg 1:11–15From there he went against the inhabitants of Debir. (The name of Debir before that was Kiriath Sepher.)
- Josh 21:15Holon with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs,
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Joshua — the same name as Jesus, 'the LORD saves' — leads God's people into their inheritance, a shadow of the greater Joshua who brings us into the true rest and the promised land that remains.
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