Joshua 11:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For it was of the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
to hardenלְחַזֵּ֣ק
(le·chaz·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
their hearts,לִבָּם֩
(lib·bam)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
to meet 
 
7122: to encounter, befalla prim. root
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
in battleהַמִּלְחָמָ֤ה
(ham·mil·cha·mah)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
in orderלְמַ֣עַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
that he might utterly destroyהַֽחֲרִימָ֔ם
(ha·cha·ri·mam,)
2763a: to ban, devote, exterminatea prim. root
them, that they might receiveהָיְתָ֡ה
(ha·ye·tah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
noלְבִלְתִּ֥י
(le·vil·ti)
1115: not, exceptfrom balah
mercy,תְּחִנָּ֑ה
(te·chin·nah;)
8467: favor, supplication for favorfrom chanan
but that he might destroyהַשְׁמִידָ֔ם
(hash·mi·dam,)
8045: to be exterminated or destroyeda prim. root
them, just 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
had commandedצִוָּ֥ה
(tziv·vah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
Moses.מֹשֶֽׁה׃
(mo·sheh.)
4872: a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiverfrom mashah


















KJV Lexicon
For it was of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to harden
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
their hearts
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
that they should come against
qir'ah  (keer-aw')
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite) -- against (he come), help, meet, seek, to, in the way.
Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
in battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
that he might destroy them utterly
charam  (khaw-ram')
to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
and that they might have no favour
tchinnah  (tekh-in-naw')
graciousness; causatively, entreaty -- favour, grace, supplication.
but that he might destroy
shamad  (shaw-mad')
to desolate -- destory(-uction), bring to nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, utterly.
them as the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Moses
Mosheh  (mo-sheh')
drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver -- Moses.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, to meet Israel in battle in order that he might utterly destroy them, that they might receive no mercy, but that he might destroy them, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

King James Bible
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it was the LORD's intention to harden their hearts, so that they would engage Israel in battle, be completely destroyed without mercy, and be annihilated, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

International Standard Version
because the LORD had hardened their hearts so they would fight Israel in war, be completely destroyed without mercy, and be completely wiped out, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

NET Bible
for the LORD determined to make them obstinate so they would attack Israel. He wanted Israel to annihilate them without mercy, as he had instructed Moses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD made their enemies stubborn enough to continue fighting against Israel so that he could claim them all for destruction without mercy, as he had commanded Moses.

King James 2000 Bible
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favor, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Moses.
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