Joshua 8:27
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New International Version
But Israel did carry off for themselves the livestock and plunder of this city, as the LORD had instructed Joshua.


English Standard Version
Only the livestock and the spoil of that city Israel took as their plunder, according to the word of the LORD that he commanded Joshua.


New American Standard Bible
Israel took only the cattle and the spoil of that city as plunder for themselves, according to the word of the LORD which He had commanded Joshua.


King James Bible
Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD which he commanded Joshua.


Holman Christian Standard Bible
Israel plundered only the cattle and spoil of that city for themselves, according to the LORD's command that He had given Joshua.


International Standard Version
Israel took only the livestock and the spoil of that city as their war booty, in accordance with what the LORD had commanded to Joshua.


American Standard Version
Only the cattle and the spoil of that city Israel took for prey unto themselves, according unto the word of Jehovah which he commanded Joshua.


Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Israel divided among them the cattle and the prey of the city, as the Lord had commanded Josue.


Darby Bible Translation
Only, the cattle and the spoil of the city Israel took as prey to themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which he had commanded Joshua.


Young's Literal Translation
only, the cattle and the spoil of that city have Israel spoiled for themselves, according to the word of Jehovah which He commanded Joshua.


Commentaries
8:23-29 God, the righteous Judge, had sentenced the Canaanites for their wickedness; the Israelites only executed his doom. None of their conduct can be drawn into an example for others. Especial reason no doubt there was for this severity to the king of Ai; it is likely he had been notoriously wicked and vile, and a blasphemer of the God of Israel.

26. Joshua drew not his hand back—Perhaps, from the long continuance of the posture, it might have been a means appointed by God, to animate the people, and kept up in the same devout spirit as Moses had shown, in lifting up his hands, until the work of slaughter had been completed—the ban executed. (See on [183]Ex 17:10).
Joshua 8:26
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