Joshua took all these kings and their land at one time, because Yahweh, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
Parallel translations
- KJV And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.
- BSB And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.
- NKJV All these kings and their land Joshua took at one time, because the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.
- NASB Joshua captured all these kings and their lands at one time, because the Lord, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
- NLT Joshua conquered all these kings and their land in a single campaign, for the Lord, the God of Israel, was fighting for his people.
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- Josh 10:14There was no day like that before it or after it, that Yahweh listened to the voice of a man; for Yahweh fought for Israel.
- Ps 46:7Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- Ps 80:3Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
- Isa 8:9–10Make an uproar, you peoples, and be broken in pieces! Listen, all you from far countries: dress for battle, and be shattered! Dress for battle, and be shattered!
- Isa 43:4Since you have been precious and honored in my sight, and I have loved you; therefore I will give people in your place, and nations instead of your life.
- Ps 118:6Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
- Ps 44:3–8For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
- Ps 46:11Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- Ps 46:1For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- Exod 14:25He took off their chariot wheels, and they drove them heavily; so that the Egyptians said, “Let’s flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh fights for them against the Egyptians!”
- Rom 8:31–37What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Exod 14:14Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still.”
- Deut 20:4for Yahweh your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.”
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