Joshua 24:12

And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with thy sword, nor with thy bow.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 24:12

BSB

I sent the hornet ahead of you, and it drove out the two Amorite kings before you, but not by your own sword or bow.

AKJV

And I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; but not with your sword, nor with your bow.

CPDV

And I sent wasps before you. And I drove them from their places, the two kings of the Amorites, but not by your sword, and not by your bow.

ERV

And I sent the hornet before you, which drave them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with thy sword, nor with thy bow.

NHEB

I sent the hornet before you, which drove them out from before you, even the two kings of the Amorites; not with your sword, nor with your bow.

SMT

And I will send before you the hornet, and it shall drive them out from your face, the two kings of the Amorites: not with thy sword and not with thy bow.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 24:12

AndIsentH7971VerbthehornetH6880Noun Feminine beforeH6440Noun MasculineyouwhichdravethemoutH1644VerbfrombeforeH6440Noun MasculineyoueventhetwoH8147Noun kingsH4428Noun MasculineoftheAmoritesH567Noun MasculinebutnotwiththyswordH2719Noun FemininenorwiththybowH7198Noun Feminine

Commentary for Joshua 24:12

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Overview of Joshua 24:12

Summary

God used hornet, not weapons, for victory

Place

Amorite territory

Event

Supernatural defeat by hornet

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC