Joshua 18:3

And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 18:3

BSB

So Joshua said to the Israelites, "How long will you put off entering and possessing the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?

AKJV

And Joshua said to the children of Israel, How long are you slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers has given you?

CPDV

And Joshua said to them: "For how long will you draw back in idleness, and not enter to possess the land, which the Lord, the God of your fathers, has given to you?

ERV

And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go in to possess the land, which the LORD, the God of your fathers, hath given you?

NHEB

Joshua said to the children of Israel, "How long will you neglect to go in to possess the land, which the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you?

SMT

And Joshua will say to the sons of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land which Jehovah the God of your fathers gave to you?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 18:3

AndJoshuaH3091 saidH559VerbuntothechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineHowlongareyeslackH7503VerbtogoH935VerbtopossessH3423VerbthelandH776Noun FemininewhichtheLORDH3068Proper Name GodH430Noun MasculineofyourfathersH1Noun MasculinehathgivenH5414Verbyou

Commentary for Joshua 18:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joshua 18:3

Summary

Joshua challenges tribes to occupy their promised lands

Place

Shiloh

Event

Urging territorial occupation

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC