Joshua 7:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For the Canaanitesהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י
(hak·ke·na·'a·ni)
3669a: inhab. of Canaanfrom Kenaan
and allוְכֹל֙
(ve·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵ֣י
(yo·she·vei)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
of the landהָאָ֔רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz,)
776: earth, landa prim. root
will hearוְיִשְׁמְע֣וּ
(ve·yish·me·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
of it, and they will surroundוְנָסַ֣בּוּ
(ve·na·sab·bu)
5437: to turn about, go around, surrounda prim. root
us and cut offוְהִכְרִ֥יתוּ
(ve·hich·ri·tu)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
our nameשְׁמֵ֖נוּ
(she·me·nu)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
from the earth.הָאָ֑רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
And whatוּמַֽה־
(u·mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
will You doתַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה
(ta·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for Your greatהַגָּדֹֽול׃
(hag·ga·do·vl.)
1419: greatfrom gadal
name?"לְשִׁמְךָ֥
(le·shim·cha)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
For the Canaanites
Kna`aniy  (ken-ah-an-ee')
a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans) -- Canaanite, merchant, trafficker.
and all the inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
of the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
shall hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
of it and shall environ us round
cabab  (saw-bab')
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively (as follows)
and cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
our name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
from the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and what wilt thou do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto thy great
gadowl  (gaw-dole')
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and they will surround us and cut off our name from the earth. And what will You do for Your great name?"

King James Bible
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do about Your great name?"

International Standard Version
The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of this, will surround us, and eliminate us from the earth! Then what will you do about your great reputation?"

NET Bible
When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will turn against us and destroy the very memory of us from the earth. What will you do to protect your great reputation?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the Canaanites and everyone who lives in the land hears about it, they will surround us and remove every memory of us from the earth. What will you do then so that your great name [will be remembered]?"

King James 2000 Bible
For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall surround us, and cut off our name from the earth: and what will you do for your great name?
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