Joshua 5:7
New International Version
So he raised up their sons in their place, and these were the ones Joshua circumcised. They were still uncircumcised because they had not been circumcised on the way.

New Living Translation
So Joshua circumcised their sons—those who had grown up to take their fathers’ places—for they had not been circumcised on the way to the Promised Land.

English Standard Version
So it was their children, whom he raised up in their place, that Joshua circumcised. For they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way.

Berean Standard Bible
And He raised up their sons in their place, and these were the ones Joshua circumcised. Until this time they were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.

King James Bible
And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.

New King James Version
Then Joshua circumcised their sons whom He raised up in their place; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way.

New American Standard Bible
So their children whom He raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them along the way.

NASB 1995
Their children whom He raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them along the way.

NASB 1977
And their children whom He raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them along the way.

Legacy Standard Bible
And their sons whom He raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised because they had not circumcised them along the way.

Amplified Bible
So it was their uncircumcised sons whom He raised up in their place, whom Joshua circumcised, because circumcision had not been performed on the way.

Christian Standard Bible
He raised up their sons in their place; it was these Joshua circumcised. They were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Joshua raised up their sons in their place; it was these he circumcised. They were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.

American Standard Version
And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them did Joshua circumcise: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.

English Revised Version
And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them did Joshua circumcise: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The sons who took their place had not been circumcised on the way. So Joshua circumcised them.

Good News Translation
The sons of these men had never been circumcised, and it was this new generation that Joshua circumcised.

International Standard Version
As a result, it was their descendants, whom he raised up to take their place, that Joshua circumcised. They had remained uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised during their journey.

Majority Standard Bible
And He raised up their sons in their place, and these were the ones Joshua circumcised. Until this time they were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.

NET Bible
He replaced them with their sons, whom Joshua circumcised. They were uncircumcised; their fathers had not circumcised them along the way.

New Heart English Bible
And their children, whom he raised up in their place, were circumcised by Joshua; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them on the way.

Webster's Bible Translation
And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.

World English Bible
Their children, whom he raised up in their place, were circumcised by Joshua, for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them on the way.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He raised up their sons in their stead, Joshua has circumcised them, for they have been uncircumcised, for they have not circumcised them in the way.

Young's Literal Translation
and their sons He raised up in their stead, them hath Joshua circumcised, for they have been uncircumcised, for they have not circumcised them in the way.

Smith's Literal Translation
And their sons he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised, for they were uncircumcised, for they circumcised them not in the way.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The children of these succeeded in the place of their fathers, and were circumcised by Josue: for they were uncircumcised even as they were born, and no one had circumcised them in the way.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sons of these ones succeeded to the place of their fathers, and they were circumcised by Joshua. For they were uncircumcised, just as they had been born, and no one had circumcised them along the way.

New American Bible
It was the children God raised up in their stead whom Joshua circumcised, for these were yet with foreskins, not having been circumcised on the journey.

New Revised Standard Version
So it was their children, whom he raised up in their place, that Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And it was their children who came after them that Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the journey.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their children who came after them, Yeshua circumcised them, because they were uncircumcised and they were not circumcised
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And He raised up their children in their stead; them did Joshua circumcise; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised by the way.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And in their place he raised up their sons, whom Joshua circumcised, because they were uncircumcised, having been born by the way.

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Context
The Circumcision at Gilgal
6For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. 7And Joshua raised up their sons in their place, and these were the ones he circumcised. Until this time they were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way. 8And after all the nation had been circumcised, they stayed there in the camp until they were healed.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:39
And the little ones you said would become captives—your children who on that day did not know good from evil—will enter the land that I will give them, and they will possess it.

Numbers 14:31
But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it.

Deuteronomy 11:2
Know this day that it is not your children who have known and seen the discipline of the LORD your God: His greatness, His mighty hand, and His outstretched arm;

Numbers 26:64-65
Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. / For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Deuteronomy 2:14-16
The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them. / Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished. / Now when all the fighting men among the people had died,

Exodus 12:48
If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it.

Genesis 17:10-14
This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised. / You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. / Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. ...

Deuteronomy 30:6
The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.

Numbers 32:11-12
‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— / not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’

Deuteronomy 6:7
And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Romans 2:28-29
A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. / No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.

Colossians 2:11-12
In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. / And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.

Hebrews 3:16-19
For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...

1 Corinthians 10:5
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.

Acts 7:51
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.


Treasury of Scripture

And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.

their children

Numbers 14:31
But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.

Deuteronomy 1:39
Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.

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Joshua 5
1. The Canaanites are afraid
2. Joshua renews circumcision
10. The Passover is kept at Gilgal
12. manna ceases
13. An angel appears to Joshua














And He raised up their sons in their place
This phrase signifies God's sovereign plan and His faithfulness to His covenant promises. The Hebrew root for "raised up" is "קוּם" (qum), which means to establish or set up. This reflects God's active role in ensuring the continuity of His people despite the previous generation's disobedience. Historically, this transition marks a new beginning for Israel, as the sons are prepared to inherit the Promised Land, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.

and these were the ones Joshua circumcised
Circumcision is a critical covenantal sign between God and His people, originating with Abraham. The Hebrew word for circumcise is "מוּל" (mul), which means to cut or to circumcise. This act by Joshua is not merely a physical ritual but a profound spiritual renewal, symbolizing the people's recommitment to God. It underscores the importance of obedience and purity before entering the Promised Land, aligning with the conservative Christian view of the necessity of spiritual readiness and consecration.

They were still uncircumcised
This phrase highlights the neglect of the covenantal sign during the wilderness journey. The Hebrew word "עָרֵל" (arel) means uncircumcised, often used metaphorically in Scripture to denote spiritual unpreparedness or rebellion. The wilderness generation's failure to circumcise their sons reflects their broader disobedience and lack of faith, serving as a cautionary tale for believers about the consequences of neglecting God's commands.

because they had not been circumcised on the way
The journey "on the way" from Egypt to Canaan was marked by trials and divine discipline. The phrase underscores the transitional period of Israel's history, where the focus was on survival and learning dependence on God. The lack of circumcision during this time can be seen as a reflection of the people's spiritual state, emphasizing the need for renewal and recommitment before entering the land of promise. This serves as a reminder of the importance of spiritual practices and obedience in the life of faith, resonating with the conservative Christian emphasis on living a life set apart for God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

Joshua
יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ (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

raised up
הֵקִ֣ים (hê·qîm)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

their sons
בְּנֵיהֶם֙ (bə·nê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

in their place,
תַּחְתָּ֔ם (taḥ·tām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

and these were the ones he circumcised.
מָ֣ל (māl)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4135: To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy

[Until this time] they were
הָי֔וּ (hā·yū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

still uncircumcised,
עֲרֵלִ֣ים (‘ă·rê·lîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 6189: Having foreskin (uncircumcised)

since
כִּי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

they had not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

been circumcised
מָ֥לוּ (mā·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 4135: To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy

on the way.
בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (bad·dā·reḵ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action


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