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They laid siege to it and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish; and they encamped against it and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Libnah to Lachish, and they camped by it and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Libnah to Lachish, and they camped by it and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Libnah to Lachish, and they camped by it and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Joshua and all Israel with him passed on from Libnah to Lachish, and they camped by it and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish, and they camped by it and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Libnah, Joshua and all Israel with him crossed to Lachish. They laid siege to it and attacked it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Libnah, Joshua and all Israel with him crossed to Lachish. They laid siege to it and attacked it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Joshua then led his army to Lachish, and they set up camp around the town. They attacked, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Joshua and all Israel marched from Libnah to Lachish, camped there, and attacked it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After this, Joshua and his army went on from Libnah to Lachish, surrounded it and attacked it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Joshua and all of Israel passed from Libnah to Lachish, camped near it, and attacked it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish. They laid siege to it and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Joshua and all Israel marched from Libnah to Lachish. He deployed his troops and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and camped against it, and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Joshua passes over, and all Israel with him, from Libnah to Lachish, and encamps against it, and fights against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Joshua passeth over, and all Israel with him, from Libnah to Lachish, and encampeth against it, and fighteth against it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua will pass over, and all Israel with him, from Libnah to Lachish, and he will encamp against it, and he will fight against it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />From Lebna he passed unto Lachis, with all Israel: and investing it with his army, besieged it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From Libnah, with all of Israel, he went on to Lachish. And taking positions around it with his army, he besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Joshua next passed on with all Israel from Libnah to Lachish, where they set up a camp during the attack.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Next Joshua passed on from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and laid siege to it, and assaulted it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yeshua passed by and all Israel with him from Lebna to Lakish, and he encamped against it and he made war with it<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, unto Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Joshua and all Israel with him departed from Lebna to Lachis, and he encamped about it, and besieged it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/10-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=2708" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/10.htm">Conquest of the Southern Cities</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">30</span>And the LORD also delivered that city and its king into the hand of Israel, and Joshua put all the people to the sword, leaving no survivors. And he did to the king of Libnah as he had done to the king of Jericho. <span class="reftext">31</span><span class="highl"><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.">And Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</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.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im·mōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">moved on</a> <a href="/hebrew/3841.htm" title="3841: mil·liḇ·nāh (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as libneh; Libnah, a place in the Desert and one in Palestine.">from Libnah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3923.htm" title="3923: lā·ḵî·šāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- A Canaanite city S.W. of Jer. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lakish, a place in Palestine.">to Lachish.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: way·yi·ḥan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">They laid siege</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: way·yil·lā·ḥem (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">and fought</a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">against it.</a> </span><span class="reftext">32</span>And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, and Joshua captured it on the second day. He put all the people to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Joshua 6:2-5</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. / March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. / Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/8-1.htm">Joshua 8:1-2</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid or discouraged. Take the whole army with you, and go up and attack Ai. See, I have delivered into your hand the king of Ai, his people, his city, and his land. / And you shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set up an ambush behind the city.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/7-24.htm">Deuteronomy 7:24</a></span><br />He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names from under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-16.htm">Deuteronomy 20:16-18</a></span><br />However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, / so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-34.htm">Numbers 21:34-35</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived in Heshbon.” / So they struck down Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no remnant was left. And they took possession of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Judges 1:8</a></span><br />Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-22.htm">Judges 1:22-25</a></span><br />The house of Joseph also attacked Bethel, and the LORD was with them. / They sent spies to Bethel (formerly known as Luz), / and when the spies saw a man coming out of the city, they said to him, “Please show us how to get into the city, and we will treat you kindly.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3</a></span><br />Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-6.htm">2 Samuel 5:6-10</a></span><br />Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.” / Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David). / On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15-16</a></span><br />This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. / Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-8.htm">2 Kings 18:8</a></span><br />He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/14-8.htm">1 Chronicles 14:8-17</a></span><br />When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them. / Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/44-3.htm">Psalm 44:3</a></span><br />For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-21.htm">Isaiah 28:21</a></span><br />For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-13.htm">Jeremiah 21:13-14</a></span><br />Behold, I am against you who dwell above the valley, atop the rocky plateau—declares the LORD—you who say, “Who can come against us? Who can enter our dwellings?” / I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Joshua passed from Libnah, and all Israel with him, to Lachish, and encamped against it, and fought against it:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/10-3.htm">Joshua 10:3,5</a></b></br> Wherefore Adonizedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/12-11.htm">Joshua 12:11</a></b></br> The king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-39.htm">Joshua 15:39</a></b></br> Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/10-38.htm">Assaulted</a> <a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/joshua/8-11.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/joshua/10-5.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/exodus/19-2.htm">Encampeth</a> <a href="/joshua/10-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/10-30.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Libnah</a> <a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/joshua/10-29.htm">Passeth</a> <a href="/joshua/8-19.htm">Position</a> <a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Positions</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-57.htm">Siege</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Assaulted</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/judges/9-50.htm">Encampeth</a> <a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/10-39.htm">Libnah</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Passeth</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Position</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Positions</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Siege</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Five kings war against Gibeon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-6.htm">Joshua rescues it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">God fights against them with hailstones</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">The sun and moon stand still at the word of Joshua</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">The five kings are murdered in a cave</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-22.htm">They are brought forth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">scornfully used</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-26.htm">and hanged</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Seven kings more are conquered</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/10-43.htm">Joshua returns to Gilgal</a></span><br></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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Joshua, as the appointed leader after Moses, is fulfilling God's command to conquer the Promised Land. The phrase "all Israel with him" indicates the participation of the entire nation, highlighting the communal nature of their mission. This unity is crucial for the success of their military campaigns and reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where obedience and collective action are key themes.<p><b>moved on from Libnah to Lachish</b><br>Libnah and Lachish were both significant Canaanite cities. Libnah, meaning "whiteness," was a royal city in the Shephelah region, and its capture is part of the southern campaign. Lachish, another important city, was strategically located and heavily fortified, making it a critical target for Israel's conquest. Archaeological excavations at Lachish have uncovered evidence of its destruction, aligning with the biblical account. The movement from Libnah to Lachish signifies the systematic approach of Joshua's campaign, as they move from one city to the next, ensuring the complete subjugation of the land.<p><b>They laid siege to it</b><br>Siege warfare was a common military tactic in the ancient Near East, involving surrounding a city to cut off supplies and force surrender. The Israelites' ability to lay siege indicates their growing military prowess and God's favor in granting them victory. This methodical approach to warfare demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel the land, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:1-2</a>, where God commands the destruction of the Canaanite nations.<p><b>and fought against it</b><br>The phrase underscores the active engagement in battle, reflecting the Israelites' obedience to God's command to take possession of the land. The fight against Lachish is part of the broader narrative of conquest, where each victory is attributed to divine intervention and fulfillment of God's promises. The battles serve as a testament to God's faithfulness and the importance of Israel's reliance on Him for success. The conquest of Lachish, like other cities, is a precursor to the eventual establishment of Israel in the land, foreshadowing the ultimate rest and inheritance promised to God's people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of Israel, successor to Moses, and a central figure in the conquest of Canaan. His leadership is marked by obedience to God's commands and military prowess.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, consisting of the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They are in the process of taking possession of the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/libnah.htm">Libnah</a></b><br>A city in the Shephelah region of Judah, previously conquered by Joshua and the Israelites as part of their campaign in Canaan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/lachish.htm">Lachish</a></b><br>A significant Canaanite city located southwest of Jerusalem. It was a strategic military target due to its fortified position and importance in the region.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/siege.htm">Siege</a></b><br>A military tactic where forces surround a city to cut off supplies and compel surrender. This was a common method of warfare in ancient times.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Joshua's actions demonstrate the importance of following God's instructions precisely. Just as Joshua led Israel in obedience, we are called to follow God's Word in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_spiritual_warfare.htm">Strategic Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The siege of Lachish illustrates the need for strategic planning in spiritual battles. We must identify and confront strongholds in our lives with God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>The conquest of Canaan is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. We can trust that God will accomplish what He has promised in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_action.htm">Community in Action</a></b><br>Joshua and all Israel moved together, showing the power of unity in achieving God's purposes. We are encouraged to work together as a community of believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_challenges.htm">Perseverance in Challenges</a></b><br>The siege required persistence and determination. Similarly, we must persevere in our faith, even when faced with difficult circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_records_verify_joshua_10_event.htm">Why do no known external historical or astronomical records verify such an extraordinary event mentioned in Joshua 10?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_catastrophe_in_joshua_10.htm">Why does the Bible record the Earth stopping its rotation (Joshua 10) without global catastrophic consequences?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_history_verify_god_gave_israel_land.htm">(Psalm 44:1–3) How can we verify historically or archaeologically that God “drove out the nations” and gave Israel the land? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_habakkuk_3_11_conflict_with_joshua_10.htm">In Habakkuk 3:11, does the claim that the sun and moon stood still indicate a literal astronomical anomaly, and does it conflict with other biblical passages like Joshua 10?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/joshua/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) <span class= "bld">Lachish</span> has been variously identified, (1) as Um-Lakis; (2) Zukkanjek; (3) Tell-el-Hesy, near Eglon. It cannot have been far from this latter place.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 31.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Joshua passed.</span> No indication of time is given in the rest of this chapter. The campaign was probably an affair of some weeks, though none of the cities could have made a prolonged resistance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/10-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And Joshua</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֠הוֹשֻׁעַ</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with him</span><br /><span class="heb">עִמּ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘im·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">moved on</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּעֲבֹ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass over, through, or by, pass on</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Libnah</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלִּבְנָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·liḇ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3841.htm">Strong's 3841: </a> </span><span class="str2">Libnah -- a city in soutwest Judah, also a place in the wilderness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Lachish.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָכִ֑ישָׁה</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ḵî·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3923.htm">Strong's 3923: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lachish -- a Canaanite city Southwest of Jerusalem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">They laid siege</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּ֣חַן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yi·ḥan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to it</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלֶ֔יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and fought</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yil·lā·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> </span><span class="str2">To feed on, to consume, to battle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against it.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/10-31.htm">Joshua 10:31 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/10-31.htm">OT History: Joshua 10:31 Joshua passed from Libnah and all Israel (Josh. 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