Joshua 5:14 ““Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s arm…”

Joshua 5:14

“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

World English Bible

He said, “No; but I have come now as commander of the LORD’s army.” Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and asked him, “What does my lord say to his servant?”

American Standard Version

And he said, Nay; but as prince of the host of Jehovah am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

Geneva Bible 1599

And he said, Nay, but as a captaine of the host of the Lord am I nowe come: then Ioshua fel on his face to the earth, and did worship, and saide vnto him, What sayth my Lord vnto his seruant?

Darby Translation

And he said, No; for [as] captain of the army of Jehovah am I now come. Then Joshua fell upon his face to the earth, and worshipped, and said to him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

Young's Literal Translation

And He saith, 'No, for I [am] Prince of Jehovah's host; now I have come;' and Joshua falleth on his face to the earth, and doth obeisance, and saith to Him, 'What is my Lord speaking unto His servant?'

Bible in Basic English

And he said, No; but I have come as captain of the armies of the Lord. Then Joshua, falling down with his face to the earth in worship, said, What has my lord to say to his servant?

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Cross references

“but as captain”

Isaiah 55:4 Exodus 23:20–22 Daniel 10:13 Daniel 12:1 Daniel 10:21 Revelation 12:7

Isaiah 55:4 · BSB

Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples.

Exodus 23:20–22 · BSB

Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.

Daniel 10:13 · BSB

However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.

Daniel 12:1 · BSB

“At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at t…

Daniel 10:21 · BSB

But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.

Revelation 12:7 · BSB

Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

“fell on his”

Genesis 17:3 Numbers 16:45 Genesis 17:17 Leviticus 9:24 Numbers 16:22 Matthew 8:2

Genesis 17:3 · BSB

Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,

Numbers 16:45 · BSB

“Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.

Genesis 17:17 · BSB

Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Can Sarah give birth at the age of ninety?”

Leviticus 9:24 · BSB

Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.

Numbers 16:22 · BSB

But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

Matthew 8:2 · BSB

Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

“What saith”

Isaiah 6:8 Acts 9:6 1 Samuel 3:9 1 Samuel 3:10

Isaiah 6:8 · BSB

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!”

Acts 9:6 · BSB

“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

1 Samuel 3:9 · BSB

“Go and lie down,” he said to Samuel, “and if He calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

1 Samuel 3:10 · BSB

Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

“my lord”

Luke 20:42 Matthew 22:44 John 20:28 Exodus 4:10 Psalm 110:1 Luke 1:43

Luke 20:42 · BSB

For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand

Matthew 22:44 · BSB

‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

John 20:28 · BSB

Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

Exodus 4:10 · BSB

“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

Psalm 110:1 · BSB

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Luke 1:43 · BSB

And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

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

In context

13Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, “Are You for us or for our enemies?”

15The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.

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