Joshua 8:28
And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.In other versions
So Joshua burnt Ai, and made it a heap for ever, even a desolation, unto this day.
ASV
So Joshua gave Ai to the flames, and made it a waste mass of stones for ever, as it is to this day.
BBE
And Joshua burned Ai, and made it an everlasting heap of desolation to this day.
DBY
So Joshua burnt Ai, and made it a heap forever, even a desolation, to this day.
WEB
And Joshua burneth Ai, and maketh it a heap age-during -- a desolation unto this day;
YLT
And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.
ENG
And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it a heap for ever, even a desolation to this day.
WBT
So Joshua burned Ai and made it a permanent heap of ruins, a desolation to this day.
BSB
In context
26For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
27Only 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.
28And Joshua burnt Ai, and made it an heap for ever, even a desolation unto this day.
29And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcass down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.
30Then Joshua built an altar unto the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Joshua