Joshua 8:28

And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 8:28

BSB

So Joshua burned Ai and made it a permanent heap of ruins, a desolation to this day.

AKJV

And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation to this day.

CPDV

And he set fire to the city, and he caused it to be a perpetual tomb.

ERV

So Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation, unto this day.

NHEB

So Joshua burnt Ai, and made it a heap forever, even a desolation, to this day.

SMT

And Joshua will burn Ai and set it a heap forever, a waste even to this day.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 8:28

AndJoshuaH3091 burntH8313Verb AiH5857Proper Name LocationandmadeH7760VerbitanheapH8510Noun MasculineforeverH5769Noun MasculineevenadesolationH8077Noun FeminineuntothisdayH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 8:28

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

Overview of Joshua 8:28

Summary

Ai reduced to permanent ruins and heap.

Place

Event

Burning destroyed city

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC