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ones, and the sojourners who lived among them. <a href="/bsb/joshua/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua failed to read before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them. <a href="/kjv/joshua/8.htm">King James Bible</a> There 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. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/8.htm">New King James Version</a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the strangers who were living among them. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel with the women, the little ones, and the strangers who were living among them. <a href="/nasb/joshua/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel with the women and the little ones and the strangers who were living among them. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel with the women and the little ones and the strangers who were living among them. <a href="/lsb/joshua/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel with the women and the little ones and the sojourners who were going among them. <a href="/amp/joshua/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before the entire assembly of Israel, including the women and the children and the foreigners who were living among them. <a href="/csb/joshua/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua did not read before the entire assembly of Israel, including the women, the dependents, and the resident aliens who lived among them. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua did not read before the entire assembly of Israel, including the women, the little children, and the foreigners who were with them. <a href="/asv/joshua/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the little ones, and the sojourners that were among them. <a href="/erv/joshua/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them. <a href="/gwt/joshua/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Joshua read [Moses' Teachings] in front of the whole assembly of Israel, including women, children, and foreigners living among them. He did not leave out one word from everything Moses had commanded. <a href="/gnt/joshua/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Every one of the commandments of Moses was read by Joshua to the whole gathering, which included women and children, as well as the foreigners living among them. <a href="/isv/joshua/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> There wasn't one word of everything Moses had commanded that Joshua did not read in front of the entire assembly of Israel, including the women, their little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them. <a href="/msb/joshua/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua failed to read before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them. <a href="/net/joshua/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Joshua read aloud every commandment Moses had given before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, children, and resident foreigners who lived among them. <a href="/nheb/joshua/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who were among them. <a href="/wbt/joshua/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> There 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. <a href="/web/joshua/8.htm">World English Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses commanded which Joshua didn’t read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who were among them. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> there has not been a thing of all that Moses commanded which Joshua has not proclaimed before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the infants, and the sojourner who is going in their midst. <a href="/ylt/joshua/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> there hath not been a thing of all that Moses commanded which Joshua hath not proclaimed before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the infants, and the sojourner who is going in their midst. <a href="/slt/joshua/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> There was not a word from all that Moses commanded which Joshua read not before all the gathering of Israel, and the women and the little ones and the stranger going in the midst of them.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He left out nothing of those things which Moses had commanded, but he repeated all before all the people of Israel, with the women and children and strangers that dwelt among them. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He left nothing untouched out of those things that Moses had ordered, and he repeated everything before the entire multitude of Israel, with the women and the little ones, and the new arrivals who were staying among them. <a href="/nabre/joshua/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Every single word that Moses had commanded, Joshua read aloud to the entire assembly, including the women and children, and the resident aliens among them. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> There was not a word of all that Moses commanded that Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the little ones, and the aliens who resided among them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> There was not a word of all that Moses commanded which Joshua did not read before all the congregation of Israel and before the women and the little ones and sojourners who were among them. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Not one word of all that Moshe commanded was left that Yeshua did not read before all of the assembly of Israel, and before the women and before the children and before the settlers who were among them <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the assembly of Israel, and the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that walked among them. <a href="/sep/joshua/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> There was not a word of all that Moses charged Joshua, which Joshua read not in the ears of all the assembly of the children of Israel, the men, and the women, and the children, and the strangers that joined themselves to Israel. <a href="/parallel/joshua/8-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=2099" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/joshua/8.htm">Joshua Renews the Covenant</a> …34Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—according to all that is written in the Book of the Law. 35<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">There was</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">a word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: mik·kōl (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">failed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">to read</a> <a href="/hebrew/5048.htm" title="5048: ne·ḡeḏ (Prep) -- From nagad; a front, i.e. Part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually over against or before.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: qə·hal (N-msc) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">assembly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: wə·han·nā·šîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">including the women,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2945.htm" title="2945: wə·haṭ·ṭap̄ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Children. From taphaph; a family.">the little ones,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1616.htm" title="1616: wə·hag·gêr (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- A sojourner. Or geyr; from guwr; properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner.">and the foreigners</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ha·hō·lêḵ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">who lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">among them.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-11.htm">Deuteronomy 31:11-12</a> when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. <a href="/nehemiah/8-2.htm">Nehemiah 8:2-3</a> On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. <a href="/2_kings/23-2.htm">2 Kings 23:2</a> And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. <a href="/deuteronomy/31-9.htm">Deuteronomy 31:9-13</a> So Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel. / Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/34-30.htm">2 Chronicles 34:30</a> And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the Levites—all the people great and small—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. <a href="/exodus/24-7.htm">Exodus 24:7</a> Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” <a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18-19</a> When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. / It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes. <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-9</a> These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. / Tie them as reminders on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9-10</a> Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren. / The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.” <a href="/deuteronomy/32-46.htm">Deuteronomy 32:46-47</a> he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to carefully follow all the words of this law. / For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” <a href="/acts/13-15.htm">Acts 13:15</a> After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” <a href="/luke/4-16.htm">Luke 4:16-17</a> Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, / the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Acts 15:21</a> For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” <a href="/1_timothy/4-13.htm">1 Timothy 4:13</a> Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. <a href="/colossians/4-16.htm">Colossians 4:16</a> After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>There 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.was not<a href="/deuteronomy/4-2.htm">Deuteronomy 4:2</a> Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.<a href="/jeremiah/26-2.htm">Jeremiah 26:2</a> Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD'S house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD'S house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:<a href="/acts/20-27.htm">Acts 20:27</a> For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.women<a href="/deuteronomy/29-11.htm">Deuteronomy 29:11</a> Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:<a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12</a> Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:<a href="/ezra/10-1.htm">Ezra 10:1</a> Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.strangers<a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Joshua 8:33</a> And 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.were [heb] walked <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Aliens</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-4.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/joshua/8-32.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-4.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-15.htm">Conversant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-12.htm">Including</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Infants</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/8-34.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/1-14.htm">Little</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-30.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/5-7.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/8-27.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/joshua/8-34.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-34.htm">Read</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-11.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Sojourners</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-16.htm">Strangers</a> <a href="/joshua/5-6.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/joshua/8-31.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/joshua/8-25.htm">Women</a> <a href="/joshua/8-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/4-3.htm">Aliens</a> <a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/joshua/9-17.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/9-24.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/joshua/9-15.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-15.htm">Conversant</a> <a href="/joshua/10-7.htm">Including</a> <a href="/judges/18-21.htm">Infants</a> <a href="/joshua/9-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/9-2.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/22-17.htm">Little</a> <a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/joshua/9-24.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/joshua/13-22.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/11-15.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/judges/21-13.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-6.htm">Read</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-14.htm">Reading</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-3.htm">Sojourners</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-45.htm">Strangers</a> <a href="/joshua/14-9.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/joshua/9-18.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/joshua/23-12.htm">Women</a> <a href="/joshua/9-16.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 8</div>1. <a href="/joshua/8-1.htm">God encourages Joshua</a> 3. <a href="/joshua/8-3.htm">The plan whereby Ai was taken</a> 29. <a href="/joshua/8-29.htm">The king thereof is hanged</a> 30. <a href="/joshua/8-30.htm">Joshua builds an altar</a> 32. <a href="/joshua/8-32.htm">writes the law on stones</a> 33. <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm">and pronounces the blessings and curses</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It underscores the importance of the Law given through Moses, which includes the first five books of the Bible, known as the Torah. This reflects the continuity of leadership and the unchanging nature of God's commandments. The meticulous adherence to the Law highlights the Israelites' commitment to the covenant established at Sinai.that Joshua failed to read Joshua's role as a leader is affirmed here, showing his dedication to ensuring that the people of Israel are fully aware of God's laws. This act of reading the Law publicly is a fulfillment of the command in <a href="/deuteronomy/31-11.htm">Deuteronomy 31:11-13</a>, where Moses instructed that the Law be read to all Israel every seven years. It signifies the importance of oral tradition in a largely illiterate society and the role of leaders in spiritual education.before the whole assembly of Israel The gathering of the entire assembly signifies unity and collective responsibility in the covenant relationship with God. This public reading would have taken place at a central location, likely Shechem, which held historical significance as a place of covenant renewal (<a href="/genesis/12-6.htm">Genesis 12:6-7</a>). It underscores the communal aspect of worship and obedience in Israelite society.including the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them This inclusion highlights the egalitarian nature of the covenant community, where all members, regardless of gender, age, or nationality, are considered part of God's people. It reflects the inclusive nature of God's promises and foreshadows the New Testament teaching that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female (<a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a>). The presence of foreigners indicates the openness of Israel's community to those outside ethnic Israel, pointing to the universal scope of God's redemptive plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of Israel after Moses, tasked with leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is known for his obedience to God's commands and his role in the conquest of Canaan. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The prophet and leader who delivered God's Law to the Israelites. His teachings and commandments are central to the covenant relationship between God and Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_assembly_of_israel.htm">The Assembly of Israel</a> This includes all the Israelites gathered together, emphasizing the communal aspect of receiving God's Word. 4. <a href="/topical/w/women_and_children.htm">Women and Children</a> Their inclusion highlights the comprehensive nature of the covenant community, where everyone is considered part of God's people. 5. <a href="/topical/f/foreigners.htm">Foreigners</a> Non-Israelites living among the Israelites, showing the inclusivity of God's message and the potential for all to be part of His covenant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_scripture_in_community.htm">The Importance of Scripture in Community</a> God's Word is meant to be shared and understood within the community of believers. It is not just for leaders or a select few but for everyone, including those who may be considered outsiders. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_god's_covenant.htm">Inclusivity in God's Covenant</a> The inclusion of women, children, and foreigners in the reading of the Law demonstrates God's desire for all people to know Him and His commands. This challenges us to be inclusive in our teaching and sharing of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Joshua's complete adherence to reading all that Moses commanded reflects the importance of obedience to God's Word. We are called to be diligent in knowing and following Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leaders_in_teaching.htm">The Role of Leaders in Teaching</a> Leaders have a responsibility to ensure that God's Word is communicated clearly and faithfully to all people. This involves teaching, reading, and explaining Scripture. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a> The public reading of Scripture has the power to unite, instruct, and transform a community. We should prioritize the regular reading and study of the Bible in our gatherings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 8</a> <a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_a_family_integrated_church.htm">What defines a Family Integrated Church?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_joshua_lead_the_israelites.htm">How did Joshua lead the Israelites into the Promised Land?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_heb._4_8_say_joshua_gave_no_rest.htm">In Hebrews 4:8, how can the text claim that Joshua did not give true rest, given that the Old Testament states Israel did enter and occupy the Promised Land?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - That were conversant with them. Literally, who were going in the midst of them; i.e., the strangers who had attached themselves to them, either at their departure from Egypt, or since their conquest of Eastern Palestine. <a href="/commentaries/joshua/8-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>There was הָיָ֣ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no a word דָבָ֔ר (ḏā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of all מִכֹּ֖ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Moses מֹשֶׁ֑ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver had commanded צִוָּ֣ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites failed לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to read קָרָ֜א (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read before נֶ֣גֶד (ne·ḡeḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every assembly קְהַ֤ל (qə·hal) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> Assembly, convocation, congregation of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc including the women, וְהַנָּשִׁ֣ים (wə·han·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female the little ones, וְהַטַּ֔ף (wə·haṭ·ṭap̄) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2945.htm">Strong's 2945: </a> A family and the foreigners וְהַגֵּ֖ר (wə·hag·gêr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1616.htm">Strong's 1616: </a> A guest, a foreigner who lived הַהֹלֵ֥ךְ (ha·hō·lêḵ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk among them. בְּקִרְבָּֽם׃ (bə·qir·bām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/8-35.htm">Joshua 8:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">OT History: Joshua 8:35 There was not a word of all (Josh. 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