Joshua 12:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;”
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BSBPD
“the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth–el, one;”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is beside Beth-el, one;”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“The king of Jericho, one; The king of Ai, which <FI>is<Fi> beside Bethel, one;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Joshua 12:9 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 6:2And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.
- Joshua 8:1Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land.
- Joshua 8:17Not a man was left in Ai or Bethel who did not go out after Israel, leaving the city wide open while they pursued Israel.
- Joshua 8:29He hung the king of Ai on a tree until evening, and at sunset Joshua commanded that they take down the body from the tree and throw it down at the entrance of the city gate. And over it they raised a large pile of rocks, which remains to this day.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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