Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua took them by surprise. New Living Translation Joshua traveled all night from Gilgal and took the Amorite armies by surprise. English Standard Version So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal. Berean Standard Bible After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise. King James Bible Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. New King James Version Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly, having marched all night from Gilgal. New American Standard Bible So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal. NASB 1995 So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal. NASB 1977 So Joshua came upon them suddenly by marching all night from Gilgal. Legacy Standard Bible So Joshua came upon them suddenly—he had gone up, marching all night from Gilgal. Amplified Bible So Joshua came upon them suddenly, [surprising them] by marching [uphill] all night from Gilgal. Christian Standard Bible So Joshua caught them by surprise, after marching all night from Gilgal. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Joshua caught them by surprise, after marching all night from Gilgal. American Standard Version Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night. Contemporary English Version Joshua marched all night from Gilgal to Gibeon and made a surprise attack on the Amorite camp. English Revised Version Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Joshua marched all night from Gilgal and took them by surprise. Good News Translation All night Joshua and his army marched from Gilgal to Gibeon, and they made a surprise attack on the Amorites. International Standard Version So after an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua attacked them by surprise. Majority Standard Bible After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise. NET Bible Joshua attacked them by surprise after marching all night from Gilgal. New Heart English Bible Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night. Webster's Bible Translation Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. World English Bible Joshua therefore came to them suddenly. He marched from Gilgal all night. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Joshua comes to them suddenly (all the night he has gone up from Gilgal), Young's Literal Translation And Joshua cometh in unto them suddenly (all the night he hath gone up from Gilgal), Smith's Literal Translation And Joshua will come to them suddenly, all night he went up from Gilgal. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo Josue going up from Galgal all the night, came upon them suddenly. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Joshua, ascending from Gilgal throughout the night, rushed upon them suddenly. New American Bible After an all-night march from Gilgal, Joshua made a surprise attack upon them, New Revised Standard Version So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJoshua therefore came to them suddenly, going up all night from Gilgal. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yeshua came to them from the stillness. All night he was going up from Galgala OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night. Brenton Septuagint Translation And when Joshua came suddenly upon them, he had advanced all the night out of Galgala. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Day the Sun Stood Still…8The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.” 9After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise. 10And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.… Cross References Exodus 14:24-25 At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion. / He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!” Judges 4:15 And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot. 1 Samuel 7:10 As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. 2 Chronicles 20:22-23 The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. / The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. Psalm 18:14 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. Psalm 68:1-2 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence. / As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God. Isaiah 28:21 For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task. Isaiah 30:30 And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. Habakkuk 3:11-13 Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear. / You marched across the earth with fury; You threshed the nations in wrath. / You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah Zechariah 14:3 Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle. Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. / Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Mark 16:15-18 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. / And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; ... Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. John 16:33 I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!” Acts 4:29-31 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, / as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” / After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Treasury of Scripture Joshua therefore came to them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. all night 1 Samuel 11:9-11 And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad… Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Proverbs 24:11,12 If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; … Jump to Previous Attack Joshua March Marched Marching Night Sudden Suddenly SurpriseJump to Next Attack Joshua March Marched Marching Night Sudden Suddenly SurpriseJoshua 10 1. Five kings war against Gibeon6. Joshua rescues it 10. God fights against them with hailstones 12. The sun and moon stand still at the word of Joshua 16. The five kings are murdered in a cave 22. They are brought forth 24. scornfully used 26. and hanged 28. Seven kings more are conquered 43. Joshua returns to Gilgal After marching all night This phrase highlights the strategic and relentless nature of Joshua's leadership. The Hebrew root for "marching" (נָסַע, nasa) implies a purposeful journey or departure. Joshua's decision to march all night demonstrates his commitment and the urgency of the mission. Historically, night marches were rare due to the dangers and difficulties of traveling in darkness, yet Joshua's faith in God's promise emboldened him to take this bold step. This reflects the Christian call to perseverance and trust in divine guidance, even when the path is fraught with challenges. from Gilgal Joshua caught them by surprise Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew After marchingעָלָ֖ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every night הַלַּ֕יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Gilgal, הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃ (hag·gil·gāl) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1537: Gilgal -- 'circle (of stones)', the name of several places in Palestine Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites caught וַיָּבֹ֧א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go them by surprise. פִּתְאֹ֑ם (piṯ·’ōm) Adverb Strong's 6597: Suddenness, suddenly Links Joshua 10:9 NIVJoshua 10:9 NLT Joshua 10:9 ESV Joshua 10:9 NASB Joshua 10:9 KJV Joshua 10:9 BibleApps.com Joshua 10:9 Biblia Paralela Joshua 10:9 Chinese Bible Joshua 10:9 French Bible Joshua 10:9 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 10:9 Joshua therefore came on them suddenly (Josh. 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