Joshua 23:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,”
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“A long time after the LORD had given Israel rest from all the enemies around them, when Joshua was old and well along in years,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass after many days, when Jehovah had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, many days after that Jehovah hath given rest to Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua is old, entering into days,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 23:1 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 25:8And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.
- Deuteronomy 31:2he said to them, “I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’
- Joshua 11:23So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.
- Joshua 13:1Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed.
- Joshua 21:44And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.
- Joshua 22:4And now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as He promised them, you may return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you across the Jordan.
- 1 Samuel 12:2Now here is the king walking before you, and I am old and gray, and my sons are here with you. I have walked before you from my youth until this day.
- 1 Kings 1:1Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
- 1 Chronicles 23:25For David had said, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has given rest to His people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever.
- 1 Chronicles 27:1This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:
- 2 Chronicles 14:1Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years.
- 2 Chronicles 14:5He also removed the high places and incense altars from all the cities of Judah, and under him the kingdom was at peace.
- 2 Chronicles 20:30Then Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side.
- Psalms 46:9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
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