Joshua 5:5

Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Joshua 5:5

BSB
Though all who had come out were circumcised, none of those born in the wilderness on the journey from Egypt had been circumcised.
AKJV
Now all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, them they had not circumcised.
CPDV
all these had been circumcised. But the people who were born in the desert,
ERV
For all the people that came out were circumcised: but all the people that were born in the wilderness by the way as they came forth out of Egypt, they had not circumcised.
NHEB
For all the people who came out were circumcised; but all the people who were born in the wilderness by the way as they came out of Egypt had not been circumcised.
SMT
For all the people coming out were circumcised; and all the people born in the desert in the way, in their coming out of Egypt, were not circumcised.

Commentary for Joshua 5:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Joshua 5:5
Summary
New generation uncircumcised due to wilderness journey
Place
Wilderness
Event
Explaining uncircumcised new generation
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400-1200 BC
Category
History