Exodus 32:17

And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Exodus 32:17

BSB
When Joshua heard the sound of the people shouting, he said to Moses, "The sound of war is in the camp."
AKJV
And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.
CPDV
Then Joshua, hearing the tumult of the people shouting, said to Moses: "The outcry of battle is heard in the camp."
ERV
And when Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said unto Moses, There is a noise of war in the camp.
NHEB
When Joshua heard the noise of the people as they shouted, he said to Moses, "There is the noise of war in the camp."
SMT
And Joshua will hear the voice of the people in making a loud noise, and he will say to Moses, A voice of war in the camp.

Commentary for Exodus 32:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Exodus 32:17
Summary
Joshua misinterprets noise as battle sound
Place
Mount Sinai
Event
Noise misidentified
Estimated Time Period
c. 1300 BC
Category
Narrative