Joshua 8:7

Then ye shall rise up from the ambush, and seize upon the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 8:7

BSB

you are to rise from the ambush and seize the city, for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

AKJV

Then you shall rise up from the ambush, and seize on the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

CPDV

Then, while we are fleeing and they are pursuing, you shall rise up from the ambush, and you shall lay waste to the city. And the Lord your God will deliver it into your hands.

ERV

and ye shall rise up from the ambush, and take possession of the city: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

NHEB

and you shall rise up from the ambush, and take possession of the city; for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand.

SMT

And ye shall rise up from the ambush and seize the city: and Jehovah your God gave it into your hand.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 8:7

ThenyeshallriseupH6965VerbfromtheambushH693VerbandseizeH3423VerbuponthecityH5892Noun MasculinefortheLORDH3068Proper NameyourGodH430Noun MasculinewilldeliverH5414VerbitintoyourhandH3027Noun Feminine

Commentary for Joshua 8:7

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

Overview of Joshua 8:7

Summary

Troops will ambush city with divine assistance.

Place

Event

Joshua commands ambush assault

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC