Joshua 23:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And it came to pass after many days, when Jehovah had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua was old and well stricken in years;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ מִיָּמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים אַ֠חֲרֵי אֲשֶׁר־הֵנִ֨יחַ יְהוָ֧ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִכָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם מִסָּבִ֑יב וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ זָקֵ֔ן בָּ֖א בַּיָּמִֽים׃

Transliteration

And wayəhî from yāmîm rabbîm ʾaḥărê which hēnîaḥ YHWH to Yiśrāʾēl from all ʾōyəḇêhem from sāḇîḇ and Yəhôšuaʿ zāqēn bāʾ in the yāmîm.

Grammar Details

*wayəhî*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened/came to pass
*yāmîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the days
*rabbîm*: masculine plural adjective - many
*ʾaḥărê*: preposition - after
*hēnîaḥ*: hiphil perfect 3ms - caused to rest/gave rest
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*ʾōyəḇêhem*: masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their enemies
*sāḇîḇ*: adverb - around/all sides
*Yəhôšuaʿ*: proper noun - Joshua
*zāqēn*: adjective - old/aged
*bāʾ*: qal perfect 3ms - came/entered

Word Meanings

*wayəhî*: and it came to pass/and it happened
*yāmîm rabbîm*: many days/a long time
*hēnîaḥ*: gave rest/settled/caused to rest
*sāḇîḇ*: surrounding/all around/on all sides
*zāqēn*: old/elderly/aged
*bāʾ bayyāmîm*: advanced in days/advanced in age/well along in years

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Josh 13:1 : 1 Now Joshua was old and well stricken in years; and Jehovah said unto him, Thou art old and well stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.
Josh 21:44 : 44 And Jehovah gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; Jehovah delivered all their enemies into their hand.
Josh 11:23 : 23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Jehovah spake unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land had rest from war.
Gen 25:8 : 8 And Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full [of years], and was gathered to his people.
Deut 31:2 : 2 And he said unto them, I am a hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: and Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
Josh 22:4 : 4 And now Jehovah your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he spake unto them: therefore now turn ye, and get you unto your tents, unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave you beyond the Jordan.
Ps 46:9 : 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Josh 23:2-3
2 verses
86%
2that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and well stricken in years:
3and ye have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for Jehovah your God, he it is that hath fought for you.
Josh 13:1
84%
1Now Joshua was old and well stricken in years; and Jehovah said unto him, Thou art old and well stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.
Josh 24:28-29
2 verses
77%
28So Joshua sent the people away, every man unto his inheritance.
29And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Jehovah, died, being a hundred and ten years old.
Josh 24:31
77%
31And Israel served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, and had known all the work of Jehovah, that he had wrought for Israel.
Judg 2:7-8
2 verses
77%
7And the people served Jehovah all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of Jehovah that he had wrought for Israel.
8And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Jehovah, died, being a hundred and ten years old.
Josh 4:1
76%
1And it came to pass, when all the nation were clean passed over the Jordan, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,
Josh 11:23
76%
23So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Jehovah spake unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land had rest from war.
Josh 1:1-2
2 verses
74%
1Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
2Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
Josh 1:13
74%
13Remember the word which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, saying, Jehovah your God giveth you rest, and will give you this land.
Josh 4:14-15
2 verses
74%
14On that day Jehovah magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
15And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,
Josh 20:1
73%
1And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,
Deut 3:21
73%
21And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that Jehovah your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall Jehovah do unto all the kingdoms whither thou goest over.
Josh 5:1
73%
1And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, that were by the sea, heard how that Jehovah had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.
Josh 11:18
73%
18Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.
Deut 31:2
72%
2And he said unto them, I am a hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: and Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
Josh 24:1
72%
1And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
Judg 1:1
72%
1And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel asked of Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?
Josh 18:3
72%
3And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go in to possess the land, which Jehovah, the God of your fathers, hath given you?
Deut 31:23
72%
23And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of good courage; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Josh 21:44
72%
44And Jehovah gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; Jehovah delivered all their enemies into their hand.
Josh 10:42-43
2 verses
71%
42And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because Jehovah, the God of Israel, fought for Israel.
43And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
Josh 1:15
71%
15until Jehovah have given your brethren rest, as [he hath given] you, and they also have possessed the land which Jehovah your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and possess it, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave you beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising.
Judg 2:23
71%
23So Jehovah left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
Josh 6:27
71%
27So Jehovah was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.
Josh 3:9
71%
9And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of Jehovah your God.
Deut 34:9
71%
9And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Josh 9:1
70%
1And it came to pass, when all the kings that were beyond the Jordan, in the hill-country, and in the lowland, and on all the shore of the great sea in front of Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
Judg 2:21
70%
21I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;
Deut 31:7
70%
7And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of good courage: for thou shalt go with this people into the land which Jehovah hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
Josh 10:25
70%
25And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage: for thus shall Jehovah do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.