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He completely destroyed everyone, just as he had done at Lachish. <a href="/esv/joshua/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they captured it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. And he devoted every person in it to destruction that day, as he had done to Lachish. <a href="/bsb/joshua/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> That day they captured Eglon and put it to the sword, and Joshua devoted to destruction everyone in the city, just as he had done to Lachish. <a href="/kjv/joshua/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/nkjv/joshua/10.htm">New King James Version</a> They took it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; all the people who were in it he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/nasb_/joshua/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They captured it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; and he utterly destroyed on that day every person who was in it, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/nasb/joshua/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> They captured it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; and he utterly destroyed that day every person who was in it, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/nasb77/joshua/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they captured it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; and he utterly destroyed that day every person who was in it, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/lsb/joshua/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they captured it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; and every person who was in it, he devoted to destruction on that day according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/amp/joshua/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They captured it on that day and struck it with the edge of the sword; and on that day he utterly destroyed every person who was in it, just as he had done to Lachish. <a href="/csb/joshua/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> On that day they captured it and struck it down, putting everyone in it to the sword. He completely destroyed it that day, just as he had done to Lachish. <a href="/hcsb/joshua/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> On that day they captured it and struck it down, putting everyone in it to the sword. He completely destroyed it that day, just as he had done to Lachish. <a href="/asv/joshua/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> and they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword; and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/cev/joshua/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> captured it that same day, then killed everyone, as they had done at Lachish. <a href="/erv/joshua/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> and they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/gwt/joshua/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They captured it that day and killed everyone in it. He claimed it for the LORD by destroying it the same way he had destroyed Lachish. <a href="/gnt/joshua/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> They captured it the same day and put everyone there to death, just as they had done at Lachish. <a href="/isv/joshua/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> They captured it on that day, attacking it in battle. Then Joshua completely destroyed it that day, the same way he had dealt with Lachish. <a href="/msb/joshua/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> That day they captured Eglon and put it to the sword, and Joshua devoted to destruction everyone in the city, just as he had done to Lachish. <a href="/net/joshua/10.htm">NET Bible</a> That day they captured it and put the sword to all who lived there. That day they annihilated it just as they had done to Lachish. <a href="/nheb/joshua/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/wbt/joshua/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were in it he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/web/joshua/10.htm">World English Bible</a> They took it on that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword. He utterly destroyed all the souls who were in it that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/joshua/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and capture it on that day, and strike it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who [is] in it he has devoted on that day, according to all that he did to Lachish. <a href="/ylt/joshua/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and capture it on that day, and smite it by the mouth of the sword, and every person who is in it on that day he hath devoted, according to all that he did to Lachish. <a href="/slt/joshua/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will take it in that day, and they will smite it with the mouth of the sword, and every soul which is in it in that day he exterminated according to all which he did to Lachish.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/joshua/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And took it the same day: and put to the sword all the souls that were in it, according to all that he had done to Lachis. <a href="/cpdv/joshua/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he also defeated it on the same day. And he struck all the souls that were in it with the edge of the sword, in accord with all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/nabre/joshua/10.htm">New American Bible</a> and captured it the same day, putting it to the sword. On that day he put under the ban every person in it, just as he had done at Lachish. <a href="/nrsvce/joshua/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and they took it that day, and struck it with the edge of the sword; and every person in it he utterly destroyed that day, as he had done to Lachish.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/joshua/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the persons that were in it, as he had done to Lachish. <a href="/hpbt/joshua/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he defeated it on that day and he destroyed it by the mouth of the sword and all the persons that there were in it, just as he did to Lakish<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/joshua/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish. <a href="/sep/joshua/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord delivered it into the hand of Israel; and he took it on that day, and slew the inhabitants with the edge of the sword, and slew every thing breathing in it, as they did to Lachis. <a href="/parallel/joshua/10-35.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=2746" 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/10.htm">Conquest of the Southern Cities</a> …34So Joshua moved on from Lachish to Eglon, and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and fought against it. 35<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">That</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: way·yil·kə·ḏū·hā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3fs) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">they captured Eglon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kū·hā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3fs) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and put it</a> <a href="/hebrew/6310.htm" title="6310: lə·p̄î- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Mouth. From pa'ah; the mouth, whether literal or figurative; specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially according to."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">to the sword,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2763.htm" title="2763: he·ḥĕ·rîm (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to seclude; specifically to devote to religious uses; physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose.">Joshua devoted to destruction</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.">everyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: han·ne·p̄eš (Art:: N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense."></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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/bāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">in the city,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">just as</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">he had done</a> <a href="/hebrew/3923.htm" title="3923: lə·lā·ḵîš (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city S.W. of Jer. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; Lakish, a place in Palestine.">to Lachish.</a> 36Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and fought against it.…<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/7-2.htm">Deuteronomy 7:2</a> and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy. <a href="/deuteronomy/20-16.htm">Deuteronomy 20:16-17</a> 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, <a href="/joshua/6-21.htm">Joshua 6:21</a> With the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys. <a href="/joshua/8-24.htm">Joshua 8:24-26</a> When Israel had finished killing all the men of Ai who had pursued them into the field and wilderness, and when every last one of them had fallen by the sword, all the Israelites returned to Ai and put it to the sword as well. / A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day—all the people of Ai. / Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai. <a href="/judges/1-8.htm">Judges 1:8</a> Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire. <a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3</a> 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.’” <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm">1 Kings 9:21</a> their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. <a href="/2_kings/17-18.htm">2 Kings 17:18</a> So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, <a href="/2_chronicles/32-21.htm">2 Chronicles 32:21</a> and the LORD sent an angel who annihilated every mighty man of valor and every leader and commander in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he withdrew to his own land in disgrace. And when he entered the temple of his god, some of his own sons struck him down with the sword. <a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36</a> Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! <a href="/jeremiah/50-21.htm">Jeremiah 50:21</a> Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD. <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ... <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">Luke 10:13-15</a> Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades! <a href="/luke/19-27.htm">Luke 19:27</a> And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they took it on that day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein he utterly destroyed that day, according to all that he had done to Lachish.on that day<a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Joshua 10:32</a> And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, which took it on the second day, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and all the souls that were therein, according to all that he had done to Libnah.utterly<a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Joshua 10:37</a> And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.<a href="/leviticus/26-44.htm">Leviticus 26:44</a> And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God.<a href="/job/19-10.htm">Job 19:10</a> He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone: and mine hope hath he removed like a tree.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/8-19.htm">Capture</a> <a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/joshua/8-26.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/10-34.htm">Lachish</a> <a href="/joshua/10-33.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/joshua/10-19.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/joshua/10-33.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/joshua/10-33.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/joshua/10-32.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-2.htm">Totally</a> <a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/15-17.htm">Capture</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Devoted</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/12-11.htm">Lachish</a> <a href="/judges/1-5.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/joshua/11-11.htm">Totally</a> <a href="/joshua/10-37.htm">Utterly</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 10</div>1. <a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Five kings war against Gibeon</a> 6. <a href="/joshua/10-6.htm">Joshua rescues it</a> 10. <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">God fights against them with hailstones</a> 12. <a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">The sun and moon stand still at the word of Joshua</a> 16. <a href="/joshua/10-16.htm">The five kings are murdered in a cave</a> 22. <a href="/joshua/10-22.htm">They are brought forth</a> 24. <a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">scornfully used</a> 26. <a href="/joshua/10-26.htm">and hanged</a> 28. <a href="/joshua/10-28.htm">Seven kings more are conquered</a> 43. <a href="/joshua/10-43.htm">Joshua returns to Gilgal</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/10.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/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>That day they captured Eglon Eglon was a significant Canaanite city located in the Shephelah region of Judah. The capture of Eglon was part of Joshua's southern campaign, which was a strategic move to secure the land promised to Israel. The rapid conquest of Eglon demonstrates the effectiveness of Joshua's military strategy and the fulfillment of God's promise to give Israel victory over their enemies. This event is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites taking possession of the Promised Land, as commanded by God.and put it to the sword The phrase "put it to the sword" indicates a complete military victory, where the inhabitants of the city were killed. This was a common practice in ancient warfare, often intended to prevent future rebellion and to demonstrate total dominance. In the context of the Israelite conquest, it also served as a means of purging the land of idolatry and pagan practices, in accordance with God's instructions to Moses in <a href="/deuteronomy/7-2.htm">Deuteronomy 7:2</a>.and Joshua devoted to destruction everyone in the city The term "devoted to destruction" translates the Hebrew word "herem," which refers to the complete consecration of something to God, often through its destruction. This was a divine command given to ensure that the Israelites would not be influenced by the Canaanite's idolatrous practices. It reflects the seriousness of maintaining the purity of worship and obedience to God. This act also prefigures the final judgment, where sin and rebellion are completely eradicated.just as he had done to Lachish Lachish was another key city in the southern campaign, and its destruction set a precedent for the treatment of other Canaanite cities. The mention of Lachish serves to remind the reader of the consistency and thoroughness of Joshua's campaign. It also highlights the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, as each victory reinforced the certainty of God's word. The destruction of Lachish and Eglon can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, where He will establish His kingdom in righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a> The leader of the Israelites, who succeeded Moses and led the conquest of Canaan. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God, chosen to inherit the Promised Land. 3. <a href="/topical/e/eglon.htm">Eglon</a> A city in Canaan that was captured and destroyed by the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/l/lachish.htm">Lachish</a> Another Canaanite city previously conquered by Joshua and the Israelites. 5. <a href="/topical/c/canaan.htm">Canaan</a> The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The Israelites' actions at Eglon demonstrate their obedience to God's specific instructions. Believers today are called to obey God's Word, even when it is challenging. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty and Justice</a> The destruction of Eglon reflects God's sovereign judgment against sin. It reminds us of the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> Just as the Israelites trusted God's promise to give them the land, Christians are called to trust in God's promises for their lives. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The physical battles in Joshua symbolize the spiritual battles believers face. We are called to put on the full armor of God and stand firm against spiritual forces. <a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The conquest of Canaan is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. Believers can trust that God will fulfill His promises to them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 10</a> <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> <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 href="/q/where's_the_evidence_of_joshua_22_10_altar.htm">Where is the historical or archaeological evidence of this altar mentioned in Joshua 22:10, considering its significance to the nation's unity?</a> <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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/joshua/10-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>That same הַהוּא֙ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day they captured [Eglon] וַֽיִּלְכְּד֜וּהָ (way·yil·kə·ḏū·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere and struck down וַיַּכּ֣וּהָ (way·yak·kū·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the people הַנֶּ֣פֶשׁ (han·ne·p̄eš) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion with the sword. חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword [Joshua] completely destroyed הֶחֱרִ֑ים (he·ḥĕ·rîm) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2763.htm">Strong's 2763: </a> To seclude, to devote to religious uses, to be blunt as to the nose it that הַה֖וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day, בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day just as כְּכֹ֥ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every he had done עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to Lachish. לְלָכִֽישׁ׃ (lə·lā·ḵîš) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3923.htm">Strong's 3923: </a> Lachish -- a Canaanite city Southwest of Jerusalem <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/joshua/10-35.htm">Joshua 10:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/joshua/10-35.htm">OT History: Joshua 10:35 They took it on that day (Josh. 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