Joshua 22:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When the Israelites heard this, the whole assembly gathered at Shiloh to go to war against them.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ כָּל־עֲדַ֤ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ שִׁלֹ֔ה לַעֲל֥וֹת עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לַצָּבָֽא׃

Transliteration

And-šāmaʿ bənê Yiśrāʾēl and-qāhal all-ʿădâ bənê-Yiśrāʾēl Šilōh to-go-up against-them to-the-ṣābāʾ

Grammar Details

• *wayyišməʿû*: qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they heard
• *bənê Yiśrāʾēl*: construct + proper noun - children of Israel
• *wayyiqqāhălû*: niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they assembled
• *kol-ʿădat bənê-Yiśrāʾēl*: construct chain - all the congregation of the children of Israel
• *Šilōh*: proper noun - Shiloh
• *laʿălôt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go up
• *ʿălêhem*: preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - against them
• *laṣṣābāʾ*: preposition + definite article + noun - for war/battle

Word Meanings

• *šāmaʿ*: heard/listened/understood
• *qāhal*: assemble/gather
• *ʿēdâ*: congregation/assembly/community
• *ʿālâ*: go up/ascend/attack
• *ṣābāʾ*: army/war/military service

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh to go up to war against them.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  they gathered them selues together with the whole congregacion at Silo, to go vp agaynst the with an armye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When the children of Israel heard it, then the whole Congregation of the children of Israel gathered them together at Shiloh to goe vp to warre against them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When the children of Israel hearde of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered them together at Silo, to make battell against them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when the children of Israel heard [of it], the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up to war against them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the sons of Israel hear, and all the company of the sons of Israel is assembled at Shiloh, to go up against them to war;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then all the meeting of the children of Israel, hearing this, came together at Shiloh to go up against them to war.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered themselves together at Shiloh, to go up against them to war.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When the Israelites heard this, the entire Israelite community assembled at Shiloh to launch an attack against them.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 13:15 : 15 then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report is true and confirmed that such a detestable act has been done among you,
• Josh 18:1 : 1 The entire assembly of the Israelites gathered at Shiloh, where they set up the Tent of Meeting, and the land was subdued before them.
• Judg 20:1-9 : 1 Then all the Israelites went out, and the entire assembly came together as one man, from Dan to Beersheba and the land of Gilead, to the LORD at Mizpah. 2 The leaders of all the people, of all the tribes of Israel, took their positions in the assembly of the people of God—four hundred thousand soldiers armed with swords. 3 The people of Benjamin heard that the Israelites had gone up to Mizpah. The Israelites said, "Tell us, how did this terrible crime happen?" 4 The Levite, the husband of the murdered woman, answered, "My concubine and I came to Gibeah in Benjamin to spend the night. 5 While we were there, the men of Gibeah attacked me. They surrounded the house during the night and intended to kill me. They raped my concubine, and she died. 6 I took my concubine, cut her into pieces, and sent them throughout the territory of Israel because they committed a vile and disgraceful act in Israel. 7 Now, all you Israelites, give your verdict and advice here and now. 8 All the people stood together as one and said, "None of us will go to his tent or turn back to his house. 9 This is what we will do to Gibeah: We will decide by casting lots. 10 We will take ten men out of every hundred, a hundred out of every thousand, and a thousand out of every ten thousand across all the tribes of Israel. They will gather provisions for the army, so we can act against Gibeah in Benjamin for their disgraceful act in Israel. 11 So all the men of Israel were united together as one man against the city.
• Acts 11:2-3 : 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision group began to argue with him, 3 saying, 'You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.'
• Rom 10:2 : 2 I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but it is not based on true knowledge.
• Gal 4:17-18 : 17 They are zealous for you, but not in a good way. They want to exclude you, so that you might be zealous for them. 18 It is good to be eagerly sought after for a good purpose always, and not just when I am present with you.