There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsThere was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: they took all in battle.
No city made peace with the Israelites except the Hivites living in Gibeon; all others were taken in battle.
there hath not been a city which made peace with the sons of Israel save the Hivite, inhabitants of Gibeon; the whole they have taken in battle;
There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites who dwelt at Gibeon; they took all in battle.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentJoshua — The entry narrative — Israel crosses the Jordan, takes the Land through three conquest campaigns, and renews covenant at Shechem. The hinge between Torah's promises and the historical record of those promises unfolding.
- Author
- Joshua himself at least in part (24:26 — ‘Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God’); later editorial framing traditional
- Date
- Events c. 1400 BC (early) or 1230 BC (late); compilation across the early-monarchy period