Joshua 13:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Now Joshua had become old and advanced in years, and the LORD said to him, "You are old and advanced in years, and much of the land remains to be taken over."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ זָקֵ֔ן בָּ֖א בַּיָּמִ֑ים וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלָ֗יו אַתָּ֤ה זָקַ֙נְתָּה֙ בָּ֣אתָ בַיָּמִ֔ים וְהָאָ֛רֶץ נִשְׁאֲרָ֥ה הַרְבֵּֽה־מְאֹ֖ד לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃

Transliteration

And Yehoshua zaqen came bayyamim and wayyomer YHWH unto him, You zaqantah have come bayyamim and ha'arets remains harbeh-me'od to possess it.

Grammar Details

• *Yehoshua*: proper noun, masculine, singular - Joshua
• *zaqen*: adjective, masculine, singular - old/aged
• *bayyamim*: preposition + noun, masculine, plural with definite article - in the days/advanced in years
• *wayyomer*: conjunction + imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *zaqantah*: perfect verb, 2nd person masculine singular - you have grown old
• *ha'arets*: noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the land
• *harbeh-me'od*: adverb + adverb intensifier - very much

Word Meanings

• *zaqen*: old/aged/elder
• *bayyamim*: in days/advanced in age/advanced in years
• *ha'arets*: land/earth/territory

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now hua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now Joshua was old and advanced in years; and the LORD said to him, You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now Joshua{H3091} was old{H2204} and well stricken{H935} in years;{H3117} and Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto him, Thou art old{H2204} and well stricken{H935} in years,{H3117} and there remaineth{H7604} yet very{H3966} much{H7235} land{H776} to be possessed.{H3423}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now Joshua{H3091} was old{H2204}{(H8804)} and stricken{H935}{(H8804)} in years{H3117}; and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thou art old{H2204}{(H8804)} and stricken{H935}{(H8804)} in years{H3117}, and there remaineth{H7604}{(H8738)} yet very{H3966} much{H7235}{(H8687)} land{H776} to be possessed{H3423}{(H8800)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now whan Iosua was olde and wel stricken in age, the LORDE sayde vnto him: Thou art olde & well aged,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe when Ioshua was olde, and striken in yeeres, the Lord said vnto him, Thou art olde and growen in age, and there remaineth exceeding much land to be possessed:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Iosuah was olde, and stricken in yeres, and the Lorde sayde vnto him: Thou art olde, and stricken in yeres, and there remaineth yet exceeding muche lande to be possessed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now Joshua was old [and] stricken in years; and the LORD said unto him, Thou art old [and] stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now Joshua was old and well stricken in years; and Yahweh said to him, You are old and well stricken in years, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Joshua is old, entering into days, and Jehovah saith unto him, `Thou hast become aged, thou hast entered into days; as to the land, very much hath been left to possess.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now Joshua was old and full of years; and the Lord said to him, You are old and full of years, and there is still very much land to be taken.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now Joshua was old and well advanced in years. Yahweh said to him, "You are old and advanced in years, and there remains yet very much land to be possessed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Lord Speaks to Joshua When Joshua was very old, the LORD told him,“You are very old, and a great deal of land remains to be conquered.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 14:10 : 10 Now here I am, the LORD has kept me alive, as He promised, these forty-five years since the time the LORD spoke this word to Moses, while Israel journeyed in the wilderness. And now, here I am today, eighty-five years old.
• Deut 31:3 : 3 The LORD your God himself will cross ahead of you. He will destroy these nations before you, and you shall take possession of them. Joshua will cross ahead of you, as the LORD has said.
• Gen 18:11 : 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well along in years, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing.
• Josh 23:1-2 : 1 A long time later, after the LORD had given rest to Israel from all their enemies around them, Joshua had grown old and was advanced in years. 2 Joshua called all Israel together—its elders, leaders, judges, and officials—and said to them, 'I have grown old and am well along in years.'
• Josh 24:29 : 29 After these things, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of one hundred and ten.
• 1 Kgs 1:1 : 1 King David had grown old, and he was advanced in age. Though they covered him with blankets, he could not stay warm.
• Luke 1:7 : 7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.