Joshua 5:9

And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of the place is called Gilgal unto this day.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 5:9

BSB

Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.

AKJV

And the LORD said to Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Why the name of the place is called Gilgal to this day.

CPDV

And the Lord said to Joshua, "Today I have taken away from you the disgrace of Egypt." And the name of that place was called Gilgal, even to the present day.

ERV

And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day have I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. Wherefore the name of that place was called Gilgal, unto this day.

NHEB

And the LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the disgrace of Egypt from off you." Therefore the name of that place was called Gilgal, to this day.

SMT

And Jehovah will say to Joshua, This day I rolled away the reproach of Egypt from off you. And he will call the name of that place Gilgal till this day.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 5:9

AndtheLORDH3068Proper Name saidH559VerbuntoJoshuaH3091ThisdayH3117Noun MasculinehaveIrolledawayH1556VerbthereproachH2781Noun FeminineofEgyptH4714fromoffyouWhereforethenameH8034Noun MasculineoftheplaceH4725Noun MasculineiscalledH7121Verb GilgalH1537Proper Name LocationuntothisdayH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 5:9

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

Overview of Joshua 5:9

Summary

God removed Egypt's shame through covenant restoration

Place

Gilgal

Event

Removing reproach of Egypt

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400-1200 BC