God encourag th loshua. † That is, ouble. Dent 1.28 and 7.18. JOSHUA. his affes, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had and they brought them unto the valley of Achor. 25 And Joshua faid, Why haft thou troubled us? the LORD shall trouble thee this day. And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire after they had stoned them with stones. 20 And they raised over him a great heap of stones uro this day: so the LORD turned from the fiercenesse of his anger: wherefore the name of that place was called, The valley of ‡ Achor unto this day. and curfings. A Nd the LORD said unto Joshua, * Fear nor, neither be thou difmayed: take all the people of warre with thee, and arife go up to Ai:fee, I have given into thy hand the king of Ai, and his people, and his city, and his land. 2 And thou shalt do to Ai and her king. Chap. 6. as thou didst unto * Jericho and her king: onely the spoil thereof, and the cattel thereof shall ye take for a prey unto your selves: lay thee an ambush for the city, behinde it. Deut. 20. Heb. polled. 3 So Joshua arose and all the people of warre, to go up against Ai: and Joshua chose out thirty thousand mighty men of valour, and fent them away by meht. 4 And he commanded them, faying, Behold, ye shall lie in wait against the city, even behinde the city: go not very farre from the citie, but be ye all ready: 5 And I, and all the people that are with me, will approch unto the city: and it shall come to paffe when they come out against us, as at the first, that we will flee before them. Aiis taken and set on fire. the elders of Ifrael, before the people to Ai. 11 And all the people, even the people of warre that were with him, went up and drew nigh, and came before the city, and pitched on the north-fide of Ai: now there was a valley between them and Ai.. 12 And he took about five thousand men, and set them to lie in ambush between Beth-el and Ai, on the west-fide & of the city. 13 And when they had fet the people, even all the host that was on the north of the city, and their liers in wait on the west of the city: Heb. ti Joshua went that night into the midst of the bingin valley.( A 14 And it came to passe when the king of Ai fawit, that they hasted and rose up early, and the men of the city went out against Ifrael to battel, he and all his people, at a time appointed, before the plain; but he wist not that there were hers in ambush against him, behinde the city. 15 And Joshua and all Israel made as if they were beaten before them, and fled by way of the wildernesse. the 16 And all the people that were in Ai, were called together to pursue after them: and they pursued after Joshua, and were drawn away from the city. 17 And there was not a man left in Ai, or Beth-el, that went not out after Ifrael: & they left the city open, and pursued after Ifrael. 18 And the LORD fad unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand, toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand, toward the city. 19 And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ranne as foon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entred into the city, and took it, and hafted, and set the city on fire. 20 And when the men of Ai looked behinde them, they faw, and behold, the fimoke of the 6 (For they will come out after us) till we havet drawn them from the city; for they wil fay, They flee before us, as at the first: there-city afcended up to heaven, and they had no fore we will flee before them. 7 Then ye shal rise up from the ambush.and feife upon the citie: for the LORD your God will deliver it into your hand. 8 And it shall be when ye have taken the citie, that ye shal fet the city on fire according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you. 9 Josua therefore fent them forth; and they went to lie in ambush, and abode between Beth el and Ai, on the west-fide of Ai:but JoChua lodged that night among the people. ro And I thua rofe up early in the morning andamlired the people, and went up, he and wait. Tpower to flee this way or that way: and the Heb people that fled to the wildernesse turned back upon the purfuers. 21 And when Joshua and all Israel faw that the ambush had taken the city, and that the smoke of the city afcended, then they turned again, and flew the men of Ai. 22 And the other iffued out of the city against them, so they were in the midst o Ifrael, fome on this fide, and fome on that fide: and they smote them, fo that they *let none Deut of them-remain, or escape. 23 And the king of At they took alive, and brought han to folhua, 24 And The kingof Ai is hanged, 26. CHAP. VIII. 24 And it came to passe when Ifrael had made an end of flaying all the inhabitants of Ai, in the field, in the wilderneffe wherein they chased them, and when they were all fallen on the edge of the sword, untill they were confumed, that all the Ifraelites returned unto Ai, and fimote it with the edge of the sword., 25 And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thoufand, even all the men of Ai. 26 For Joshua drew not his hand back where-with he stretched out the spear, untill he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai. 27 * Onely the cattel and the spoil of that city, Ifrael took for a prey unto themselves, according unto the word of the LORD, which Verf. 2. he * commanded Joshua. 28 And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day. 29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree untill even-tide: and as foon as the funne was down, Joshua commanded that they fhould take his carcafe down from the tree, and caft it at the entring of the gate of the citie, and Chap.7. * raise thereon a great heap ofstones that remaineth unto this day. Exod. 25. 30 Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Ifrael in mount Ebal, 31 As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Ifrael, as it is written in the * book of the law of Mofes, an altar of ut. 27, whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt-offerings unto the LORD, and facrificed peaceofferings. 32 And he wrote there upon the ftones a copy of the law of Mofes, which he wrote in the prefence of the children of Ifrael. 33 And all Ifrael, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this fide the ark, and on that fide, before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against Ent. 11. mount Gerizzmit, and half of them over amad 27, gainst mount Ebal: * as Mofes the fervant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bleffe the people of Ifrae The kings combine against Ifracl CHAP. IX. The kings combine against Ifrael. 3 The Gibeonites by craft obtain a league, 16 for which they are condemned to perpetuall bondage. A the kings Nd it came to passe, when all which were on this fide Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coafts of the great fea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite heard thereof: 2 That they gathered themselves together to fight with Joshua, and with Ifrael, with one †accord. 3 And when the inhabitants of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done unto Jericho and to Ai, 4 They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been embassadours, and took old sacks upon their afses, and wine-bottles, old, and rent,and bound up, 5 And old shoes and clowted upon their feet, and old garments upon them, and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldie. 6 And they went to Joshua unto the camp at Gilgal, and faid unto him, and to the men of Ifrael, We be come from a farre countrey: now therefore make ye a league with us. 7 And the men of Ifrael faid unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us, and how shall we make a league with you? 8 And they faid unto Joshua, We are they fervants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye? 9 And they faid unto him, From a very farre countrey thy servants are come, because of the name of the LORD thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in to Si t Heb. mouth. wro And all that he did to the two kings of 34 And afterward he read all the words of 12 This our bread we took hot for our pro 1 the law, the bleffings and curfings, according to all that is written in the book of the law 35 There was not a word of all that Mofes commanded, which Joshua read not before all at. 31, the congregation of Ifrael, * with the women and the little ones, and the strangers that † were converfent among them, بادي ! vision out of our houses, on the day we came forth to go unto you; but now behold, it is drie, and it is mouldie: -13 And these bottles of wine which we filled, were new, and behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old, by reason of the very long journey. Bb 2 14 And your hand, 14 And the men took of their victuals, Poceived the and asked not counsel at the mouth of the men by rea LORD. Son of their victuals. 15 And Joshua made peace with them, and made a league with them, to let them live.and the princes of the congregation sware unto them. 16 And it came to paffe at the end of three dayes, after they had made a league with them, that they heard that they were their neighbours, and that they dwelt among them. 17 And the children of Ifrael journeyed, and came unto their cities on the third day: now their cities were Gibeon, and Chephirah, and Beeroth, and Kirjath-jearim. 18 And the children of Ifrael smote them not, because the princes of the congregation 19 But all the princes said unto all the con gregation, We have sworn unto them by the not touch them. 20 This we will do to them; we will even let them live, left wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them. 21 And the princes faid unto them, Let them live, (but let them be hewers of wood, and drawers of water unto all the congregation) as the princes had * promised them. 22 And Joshua called for them, and he fpake unto them, faying, Wherefore haveye beguiled us, faying, We are very farre from you; when ye dwell among us ? 23 Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall † none of you be freed from being bond men, and hewers of wood, and drawers of water for the house of my God. 1 1 191 24 And they answered Joshua, and said, Because it was certainly told thy servants, how *Deut. 7. that the LORD thy God commanded his fervant Mofes togive you all the land, and to destroy all the inhabitants of the land from before you, therefore we were fore afraid of our lives because of you, and have done this thing. 17 25 And now behold, we are in thine hand: as it feemeth good and right unto thee to do unto us, do. 26 And so did he unto them, and delivered them out of the hand of the children of Ifrael, that they flew them not. 27 And Joshua made them that day hewers of wood, and drawers of water for the congregation, and for the altar of the LORD, even unto this day, in the place which he should choose. Five kings befiege Gibeon. CHAP. X., I Five kings warre against Gibeon.6 Loshua rescusth it. 10 God fighteth against them with hailstones. 12 The sunne and moon stand still at the word of Ioshua. 16 The five kings are mured in a cave. 22 They are brought forth, 24 scornfully used, 26 and hanged. 28 Seven kings more are conquered. 43 Joshua returneth to Gilgal. Gibeon had made peace with Chap Ifrael, and were among them, 2 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great citie, as one of the † royall cities, Heb.c and because it was greater then Ai, and all the of the men thereof were mighty. 3 Wherefore Adoni-zedek king of Ierufalem, fent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto faphia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king ofÉglon, faying, 4 Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua, and with the children of Ifrael. 5. Therefore the five kings of the Amorites, the king of Jerufalem, the king of Hebron, the king of farmuth, the king of Lachish, the king of Eglon gathered themselves together, and went up, they and all their hosts, and encamped before Gibeon, and made warre againftit. 6 And the men of Gibeon fent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains, are gathered together against us. 7 So Joshua afcended from Gilgal, he and all the people of warre with him, and all the mighty men of valour. 8 And the LORD faid unto Joshua, Fear them not:for I have delivered them into thine band; there shall not a man of them stand before thee. 9 loshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. 10 And the LORD discomfited them before Ifrael, and flew them with a great flaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah. 11 And it came to passe as they fled from before Ifrael, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the LORD caft down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were mo which died with The funne and moon stand still CHAP. Χ. five kings hanged. hailstones, then they whom the children of If-1 26 And afterward Joshua smote them, and 12 Then spake Joshua to the LORDin, the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Ifrael, and he faid in the fight of Ifrael, *Sunne, t stand clus 46. thou still upon Gibeon, and thou moon, in the 2.28.21. eb.be fi . valley of Ajalon. 13 And the funne stood still, and the moon Dr, the in the book of Jasher? so the funne stood still 14 And there was no day like that before it 16 But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah. 17 And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave at Makkedah. 13 And Joshua faid, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, and fet men by it for to keep them. 19 And stay you not, but pursue after your Heb. out enemies, and † smite the hindmost of them, the tast. fuffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand. 20 And it came to passe when Joshua and the children of Ifrael had made an end of flaying them with a very great flaughter till they were confumed, that the rest which remained of them, entred into fenced cities. 21 And all the people returned to the camp to Joshua at Makkedah in peace:none moved his tongue againft any of the children of Ifrael 22 Then faid Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave. 23 And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerufalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon, 24 And it came to passe when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Ifrael, and said unto the captains of the men of warre, which went with him, Come neare, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came neare, and put their feet upon the necks of them. 25 And Joshua faid unto them, Fear not nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage : for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies againft whom ye fight. I flew them, and hanged them on five trees: and 27 And it came to paffe at the time of the 28 And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the fouls that were therein, he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah, * as he did unto the king of Jericho. * Chap. 6 29 Then Joshua passed from Makkedah, and 21. all Ifrael with him, unto Libnah, and fought against Libnah. 30 And the LORD delivered it also, and the king thereof, into the hand of Ifrael, and he smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the fouls that were therein: he let none remain in it, but did unto the king thereof, as he did unto the king of Jericho. 31 And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Ifrael with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it. 32 And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Ifrael, which took it on the second day, and smore it with the edge of the sword, and all the fouls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah. 33 Then Horam king of Gezer, came up to help Lachish; and Joshua finote him and his people, untill he had left him none remaining. 34 And from Lachish, Joshua passed unto Eglon, and all Ifrael with him, and they encamped against it, and fought against it. 35 And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the fouls: that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. 36 AndJoshua went up from Eglon, and all Ifrael with him, unto Hebron, and they fought against it. 37 And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and al the cities thereof, and all the fouls that were therein: he left none remaining (according to all that he had done to Eglon) but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein. 38 And Joshua returned, and all Ifrael with him to Debir, and fought against it. 39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the fouls that were therein, he left Bb 3 none 1 none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof, as he had done also to Libuah, and to her king. 40 So Joshua fimote all the countrey of the hills, and of the fouth, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that brea#Deut 20. thed, as the LORD God of Ifrael*commanded 16, 17. 41 And Joshua smote them from Kadesh barnea, even unto Gaza, and all the countrey of Goshen, even unto Gibeon. + Heb. 42 And all these kings, and their land did Joshua take at one time: because the LORD God of Ifrael fought for Ifrael. 43 And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal. 1 Devers kings overcome at the waters of Merom. 10 Hazor astakes and burnt. 16 All the countrey tazenby Lostua. 21 The Anakims cut off. A Nd it came to passe, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he fent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, 2 And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains, fouth of Cinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor, on the west; 3 And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon, in the land of Mizpch. 4 And they went out, they and all the'r hosts with them, much people, even as the fand that is upon the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. And when all these kings were † met tofembled gether, they came and pitched together at the by appoint- waters of Merom, to fight against Ifrael, gment. 6 Andthe LORD faid unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all flain before Ifrael: thou shalt hough their horfes, and burn their chariots with fire. 7 So Joshua came, and all the people of warre with him, against them by the waters of Merom fuddenly, and they fell upon them. 8 And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Ifrael, who finote them, and chafed #C zidon- thera unto # great Zidon, and unto ‡ † Mificphoth-maim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh + Or, falt- caft-ward, and they smote them, untill they Heb barn- left them none remamit g. sabbab. pirs. ings of naiers. 9 And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. 10 And Jost.ua at that time turned back, Hazor is taken and burnt. and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof II And they smote all the fouls that were + Heb. breath. 12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings ofthem did Joshua take, and Imote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Mofes the servant of the Num. 33 LORD_Commanded. Desit. 7.1 13 But as for the cities that stood still † in and their strength Ifrael burned none of them, lave 17. Hazor onely; that did Joshua burn. † Heb. 14 And all the fpoil of these cities, and the their bea). cattel, the children of Ifrael took for a prey unto themselves: but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, untill they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe. 11. 15 Asthe LORD commanded Mofes Exod 34 his fervant, so * did Mofes command Joshua, Deut.7.2 and fo did Joshua: † he left nothing undone † Heb. he of all that the LORD commanded Moses. remived m 16 So Joshua rook all that land, the hils, and thing. all the fouth-countrey, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Ifrael, and the valley of the same: 17 Even from the mount Halak, that goeth For, up to Seir, unto Baal-gad, in the valley of Le- Imosth banon, under mount Hermon : and all their kings he took, and smote them and flew them. 18 Joshua made warre a long time with all those kings. ti 19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of Ifrael, save the Hivites Chap.9. the inhabitants of Gibeon; all other they took in battel. 20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battel, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the LORD commanded Mofes. 21 And at that time came Joshua and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Ifrael: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities. 22 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Ifrael: onely in Gaza, in Gath, and in Afhdod, there remamed. 23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD faid unto Moses, and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Ifrael, *ac- Num. cording to their divisions by their tribes: and 53. the land rested from warre, CHAP |