Joshua made himself flint knives, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.
- BSB So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.
- NKJV So Joshua made flint knives for himself, and circumcised the sons of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.
- NASB So Joshua made himself flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.
- NLT So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the entire male population of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.
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Cross-references · 2
- Gen 17:23–27Abraham took Ishmael his son, all who were born in his house, and all who were bought with his money; every male among the men of Abraham’s house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the same day, as God had said to him.
- Matt 16:24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
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