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They were still uncircumcised because they had not been circumcised on the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Joshua circumcised their sons—those who had grown up to take their fathers’ places—for they had not been circumcised on the way to the Promised Land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So it was their children, whom he raised up in their place, that Joshua circumcised. For they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He raised up their sons in their place, and these were the ones Joshua circumcised. Until this time they were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And their children, <i>whom</i> he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Joshua circumcised their sons <i>whom</i> He raised up in their place; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So their children whom He raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Their children whom He raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And their children whom He raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And their sons whom He raised up in their place, Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised because they had not circumcised them along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So it was their uncircumcised sons whom He raised up in their place, whom Joshua circumcised, because circumcision had not been performed on the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He raised up their sons in their place; it was these Joshua circumcised. They were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joshua raised up their sons in their place; it was these he circumcised. They were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them did Joshua circumcise: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them did Joshua circumcise: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The sons who took their place had not been circumcised on the way. So Joshua circumcised them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The sons of these men had never been circumcised, and it was this new generation that Joshua circumcised. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As a result, it was their descendants, whom he raised up to take their place, that Joshua circumcised. They had remained uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised during their journey. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He raised up their sons in their place, and these were the ones Joshua circumcised. Until this time they were still uncircumcised, since they had not been circumcised along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He replaced them with their sons, whom Joshua circumcised. They were uncircumcised; their fathers had not circumcised them along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And their children, whom he raised up in their place, were circumcised by Joshua; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them on the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Their children, whom he raised up in their place, were circumcised by Joshua, for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them on the way. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and He raised up their sons in their stead, Joshua has circumcised them, for they have been uncircumcised, for they have not circumcised them in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and their sons He raised up in their stead, them hath Joshua circumcised, for they have been uncircumcised, for they have not circumcised them in the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And their sons he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised, for they were uncircumcised, for they circumcised them not in the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The children of these succeeded in the place of their fathers, and were circumcised by Josue: for they were uncircumcised even as they were born, and no one had circumcised them in the way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of these ones succeeded to the place of their fathers, and they were circumcised by Joshua. For they were uncircumcised, just as they had been born, and no one had circumcised them along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It was the children God raised up in their stead whom Joshua circumcised, for these were yet with foreskins, not having been circumcised on the journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So it was their children, whom he raised up in their place, that Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it was their children who came after them that Joshua circumcised; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised on the journey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And their children who came after them, Yeshua circumcised them, because they were uncircumcised and they were not circumcised<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And He raised up their children in their stead; them did Joshua circumcise; for they were uncircumcised, because they had not been circumcised by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And in their place he raised up their sons, whom Joshua circumcised, because they were uncircumcised, having been born by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/5-7.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=927" 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/5.htm">The Circumcision at Gilgal</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">And</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/6965.htm" title="6965: hê·qîm (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">raised up</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">their sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: taḥ·tām (Prep:: 3mp) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">in their place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4135.htm" title="4135: māl (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To circumcise. A primitive root; to cut short, i.e. Curtail; by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy.">and these were the ones he circumcised.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">Until this time they were</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6189.htm" title="6189: ‘ă·rê·lîm (Adj-mp) -- Having foreskin (uncircumcised). Rom arel; properly, exposed, i.e. Projecting loose; used only technically, uncircumcised.">still uncircumcised,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</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.">they had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4135.htm" title="4135: mā·lū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To circumcise. A primitive root; to cut short, i.e. Curtail; by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy.">been circumcised</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bad·dā·reḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">along the way.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>And after all the nation had been circumcised, they stayed there in the camp until they were healed.…<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="/deuteronomy/1-39.htm">Deuteronomy 1:39</a></span><br />And the little ones you said would become captives—your children who on that day did not know good from evil—will enter the land that I will give them, and they will possess it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/14-31.htm">Numbers 14:31</a></span><br />But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/11-2.htm">Deuteronomy 11:2</a></span><br />Know this day that it is not your children who have known and seen the discipline of the LORD your God: His greatness, His mighty hand, and His outstretched arm;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-64.htm">Numbers 26:64-65</a></span><br />Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. / For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-14.htm">Deuteronomy 2:14-16</a></span><br />The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them. / Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished. / Now when all the fighting men among the people had died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-48.htm">Exodus 12:48</a></span><br />If a foreigner resides with you and wants to celebrate the LORD’s Passover, all the males in the household must be circumcised; then he may come near to celebrate it, and he shall be like a native of the land. But no uncircumcised man may eat of it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-10.htm">Genesis 17:10-14</a></span><br />This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised. / You are to circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and this will be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. / Generation after generation, every male must be circumcised when he is eight days old, including those born in your household and those purchased from a foreigner—even those who are not your offspring. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/30-6.htm">Deuteronomy 30:6</a></span><br />The LORD your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, and you will love Him with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/32-11.htm">Numbers 32:11-12</a></span><br />‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— / not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-7.htm">Deuteronomy 6:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-28.htm">Romans 2:28-29</a></span><br />A man is not a Jew because he is one outwardly, nor is circumcision only outward and physical. / No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-11.htm">Colossians 2:11-12</a></span><br />In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands. / And having been buried with Him in baptism, you were raised with Him through your faith in the power of God, who raised Him from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5</a></span><br />Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51</a></span><br />You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And their children, whom he raised up in their stead, them Joshua circumcised: for they were uncircumcised, because they had not circumcised them by the way.</p><p class="hdg">their children</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-31.htm">Numbers 14:31</a></b></br> But your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have despised.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-39.htm">Deuteronomy 1:39</a></b></br> Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no knowledge between good and evil, they shall go in thither, and unto them will I give it, and they shall possess it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/5-6.htm">Children</a> <a href="/joshua/5-4.htm">Circumcise</a> <a href="/joshua/5-5.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/joshua/5-5.htm">Circumcision</a> <a href="/joshua/2-24.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/joshua/5-4.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/5-5.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/joshua/4-13.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/4-20.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-41.htm">Uncircumcised</a> <a href="/genesis/34-24.htm">Underwent</a> <a href="/joshua/5-5.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Circumcise</a> <a href="/joshua/5-8.htm">Circumcised</a> <a href="/joshua/5-8.htm">Circumcision</a> <a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/joshua/5-9.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/joshua/8-35.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/7-26.htm">Raised</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">Stead</a> <a href="/judges/14-3.htm">Uncircumcised</a> <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Underwent</a> <a href="/joshua/6-15.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/5-1.htm">The Canaanites are afraid</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/5-2.htm">Joshua renews circumcision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">The Passover is kept at Gilgal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/5-12.htm">manna ceases</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/5-13.htm">An angel appears to Joshua</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And He raised up their sons in their place</b><br>This phrase refers to the new generation of Israelites who were born during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. The previous generation, who had been delivered from Egypt, perished in the desert due to their disobedience and lack of faith (<a href="/numbers/14-29.htm">Numbers 14:29-33</a>). This new generation represents a fresh start and a fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people into the Promised Land. The raising up of sons signifies God's faithfulness in continuing His covenant with Israel despite the failures of their ancestors.<p><b>and these were the ones Joshua circumcised</b><br>Circumcision was a sign of the covenant between God and Abraham (<a href="/genesis/17-10.htm">Genesis 17:10-14</a>). It was a physical mark of belonging to God's chosen people. The act of circumcising this new generation under Joshua's leadership was a renewal of the covenant and a preparation for entering the Promised Land. It symbolized a spiritual cleansing and commitment to God, aligning with the theme of consecration before taking possession of Canaan.<p><b>Until this time they were still uncircumcised</b><br>This indicates that during the 40 years of wandering, the practice of circumcision had been neglected. The wilderness period was a time of testing and discipline for Israel, and the lack of circumcision reflects a break in the covenantal practice. This neglect underscores the need for renewal and obedience as the Israelites prepare to enter a new phase of their journey with God.<p><b>since they had not been circumcised along the way</b><br>The phrase highlights the practical challenges faced during the nomadic life in the wilderness, which may have contributed to the neglect of circumcision. It also emphasizes the transitional nature of Israel's journey from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land. The act of circumcision at this point marks a significant turning point, as the Israelites are about to claim their inheritance. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the importance of adhering to His commands as they move forward.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading them into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in this passage, responsible for circumcising the new generation.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>Specifically, the new generation of Israelites who were born during the 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. They had not been circumcised during the journey.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The place where the Israelites wandered for 40 years due to their disobedience and lack of faith. It represents a period of testing and preparation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/circumcision.htm">Circumcision</a></b><br>A covenantal sign given to Abraham and his descendants, symbolizing their unique relationship with God. It was a physical act with deep spiritual significance.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to Abraham and his descendants. The Israelites are on the brink of entering this land, fulfilling God's promise.<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>The act of circumcision was a direct command from God, and Joshua's obedience in circumcising the new generation demonstrates the importance of following God's instructions, even when they seem difficult or inconvenient.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_preparation.htm">Spiritual Preparation</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites needed to be circumcised before entering the Promised Land, believers today must prepare their hearts spiritually to enter into the promises God has for them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generational_faithfulness.htm">Generational Faithfulness</a></b><br>The new generation had to take on the covenantal sign for themselves, showing that each generation must personally commit to following God and His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_circumcision.htm">Symbolism of Circumcision</a></b><br>While circumcision was a physical act, it symbolized a deeper spiritual truth—the need for purity, dedication, and separation unto God. Believers are called to live lives that reflect these values.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite the failures of the previous generation, God remained faithful to His promise, raising up a new generation to fulfill His purposes. This encourages believers to trust in God's faithfulness, even when circumstances seem bleak.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_achan_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Achan in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ai_defeat_and_casualties.htm">In Joshua 7:5, is there archaeological or historical evidence supporting the defeat at Ai and the specific number of casualties?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_gilgal_as_israel's_'disgrace'_site.htm">Joshua 5:9: Is there any historical or archaeological evidence that this site, Gilgal, was ever known or marked as the place where Israel's 'disgrace' was removed?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/joshua_5_2-7__how_was_mass_circumcision_safe.htm">Joshua 5:2-7: How could an entire fighting force undergo circumcision en masse without any health risks or attack from nearby enemies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/5-7.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</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joshua</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ</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">raised up</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵקִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(hê·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵיהֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in their place,</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּחְתָּ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(taḥ·tām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and these were the ones he circumcised.</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֣ל</span> <span class="translit">(māl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4135.htm">Strong's 4135: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[Until this time] they were</span><br /><span class="heb">הָי֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">still uncircumcised,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲרֵלִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·rê·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6189.htm">Strong's 6189: </a> </span><span class="str2">Having foreskin (uncircumcised)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">since</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they had not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">been circumcised</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֥לוּ</span> <span class="translit">(mā·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4135.htm">Strong's 4135: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cut short, curtail, to blunt, to destroy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the way.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bad·dā·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/5-7.htm">Joshua 5:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/5-7.htm">OT History: Joshua 5:7 Their children whom he raised up (Josh. 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