Joshua 10:9 “After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.”

Joshua 10:9

After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.

World English Bible

Joshua therefore came to them suddenly. He marched from Gilgal all night.

American Standard Version

Joshua therefore came upon them suddenly; for he went up from Gilgal all the night.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ioshua therefore came vnto them suddenly: for he went vp from Gilgal all the night.

Darby Translation

And Joshua came upon them suddenly; he went up from Gilgal all night.

Young's Literal Translation

And Joshua cometh in unto them suddenly (all the night he hath gone up from Gilgal),

Bible in Basic English

So Joshua, having come up from Gilgal all night, made a sudden attack on them.

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Cross references

“all night”

Proverbs 22:29 Ecclesiastes 9:10 2 Timothy 2:3 1 Samuel 11:9–11 2 Timothy 4:2 Proverbs 24:11

Proverbs 22:29 · BSB

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Ecclesiastes 9:10 · BSB

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.

2 Timothy 2:3 · BSB

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

1 Samuel 11:9–11 · BSB

So they said to the messengers who had come, “Tell the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Deliverance will be yours tomorrow by the time the sun is hot.’” And when the messengers relayed this to the men of Jabesh, they rejoiced.

2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB

Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Proverbs 24:11 · BSB

Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.”

10And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.

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