Joshua 8:34
“And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.”
Joshua 8:34 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- After this he read all the words of the blessing and the cursing and all things that were written in the hook of the law.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
- DARBYDarby
- And afterwards he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessing and the curse, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And afterwards he hath proclaimed all the words of the law, the blessing and the reviling, according to all that is written in the book of the law;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Afterward, he read all the words of the law, the blessings and the curses, according to everything written in the book of the law.
Context: Joshua 8
32And he wrote there upon the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.
33And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side 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 mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.
34And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the law.
35There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.
About Joshua 8: Conquest of Ai
Joshua conquers the city of Ai and hangs its king on a tree.
Commentary
Joshua 8 is a chapter that recounts the Israelites’ victory over the city of Ai. After the Israelites had been defeated by Ai in the previous chapter, Joshua and the Israelites devise a plan to take the city. The plan involves a small group of men to ambush the city from the rear while the rest of the army feigns retreat. This plan is successful and the Israelites are able to take the city.