Joshua 23:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And hua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders, for their leaders, for their judges, and for their officers, and said to them, I am old and advanced in age.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Joshua called for all Israel, and for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and stricken in age:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    that Joshua{H3091} called{H7121} for all Israel,{H3478} for their elders{H2205} and for their heads,{H7218} and for their judges{H8199} and for their officers,{H7860} and said{H559} unto them, I am old{H2204} and well stricken{H935} in years:{H3117}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joshua{H3091} called{H7121}{(H8799)} for all Israel{H3478}, and for their elders{H2205}, and for their heads{H7218}, and for their judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, and for their officers{H7860}{(H8802)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, I am old{H2204}{(H8804)} and stricken{H935}{(H8804)} in age{H3117}:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    he called all Israel and their Elders, heades, iudges, and officers, and sayde vnto them: I am olde and well aged,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Ioshua called all Israel, and their Elders, and their heads, and their iudges, and their officers, and said vnto them, I am old, and stricken in age.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iosuah called for all Israel, and for their elders, their heades, their iudges, and officers, and sayd vnto them: I am olde and stricken in age,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Joshua called for all Israel, [and] for their elders, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old [and] stricken in age:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said to them, I am old and well stricken in years:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Joshua calleth for all Israel, for its elders, and for its heads, and for its judges, and for its authorities, and saith unto them, `I have become old; I have entered into days;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that 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:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that 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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Joshua sent for all Israel, for their responsible men and their chiefs and their judges and their overseers, and said to them, I am old, and full of years:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said to them, "I am old and well advanced in years.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So Joshua summoned all Israel, including the elders, rulers, judges, and leaders, and told them:“I am very old.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 24:1 : 1 Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders of Israel, their leaders, judges, and officers, and they presented themselves before God.
  • 1 Chr 28:1 : 1 David assembled all the leaders of Israel—the tribal leaders, the commanders of the divisions that served the king, the leaders of thousands and of hundreds, the officials in charge of the king's property and livestock, and all the soldiers and mighty warriors—at Jerusalem.
  • Deut 31:28 : 28 'Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officials, so that I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to testify against them.
  • Acts 20:17-35 : 17 From Miletus, he sent a message to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church to come to him. 18 When they arrived, he said to them, 'You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I set foot in Asia.' 19 'I served the Lord with all humility, with tears, and with trials that came to me through the plots of the Jews.' 20 'I did not shrink back from declaring to you anything that was profitable, teaching you publicly and from house to house.' 21 'I testified both to Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.' 22 'And now, behold, I am bound by the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.' 23 'Except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that chains and afflictions await me.' 24 'But I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus—to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.' 25 'And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again.' 26 Therefore, I testify to you today that I am innocent of the blood of everyone. 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God. 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. 30 Even from among your own group, men will rise up, speaking twisted things to draw away the disciples to follow them. 31 Therefore, be watchful, remembering that for three years I never stopped admonishing each one of you with tears, night and day. 32 And now, I entrust you, brothers, to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all who are sanctified. 33 I have not coveted anyone’s silver, gold, or clothing. 34 You yourselves know that these hands of mine provided for my needs and those of my companions. 35 In all this, I have shown you that by working hard in this way, we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, who said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Josh 23:1
    86%

    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.

  • Josh 24:1
    82%

    1 Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders of Israel, their leaders, judges, and officers, and they presented themselves before God.

  • Josh 13:1
    79%

    1 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."

  • Josh 1:10-12
    3 verses
    76%

    10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:

    11 “Go through the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for in three days you will cross the Jordan to take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you to inherit.’”

    12 To the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said:

  • Josh 3:9
    75%

    9 Joshua said to the Israelites, 'Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God.'

  • Deut 31:28
    75%

    28 'Assemble before me all the elders of your tribes and all your officials, so that I can speak these words in their hearing and call heaven and earth to testify against them.

  • Josh 22:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

    2 He said to them, 'You have kept all that Moses, the servant of the LORD, commanded you and have obeyed my voice in everything I commanded you.'

  • Judg 2:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 The people served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and the elders who outlived him and had seen all the great works the LORD had done for Israel.

    8 Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of one hundred and ten.

  • Deut 31:2
    74%

    2 He said to them, 'I am now 120 years old, and I am no longer able to lead you. The LORD has said to me, 'You shall not cross the Jordan.''

  • Deut 31:23
    74%

    23 Then the LORD gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: 'Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I swore to them, and I will be with you.'

  • Josh 4:15
    74%

    15 Then the LORD said to Joshua,

  • Deut 31:7
    74%

    7 Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel: 'Be strong and courageous, for you will bring this people into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them, and you shall divide it among them as their inheritance.'

  • Josh 24:31
    73%

    31 Israel served the LORD during all the days of Joshua and all the days of the elders who outlived him, those who had experienced all the deeds the LORD had done for Israel.

  • Josh 20:1
    73%

    1 The LORD spoke to Joshua, saying:

  • Deut 31:14
    73%

    14 The LORD said to Moses, 'Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the tent of meeting so that I may commission him.' So Moses and Joshua went and stood at the tent of meeting.

  • Deut 3:21
    73%

    21 At that time, I also commanded Joshua, saying, 'Your own eyes have seen everything the LORD your God has done to these two kings. The LORD will do the same to all the kingdoms where you are crossing over.'

  • Josh 23:3
    73%

    3 You have seen everything the LORD your God has done to all the nations before you, for the LORD your God is the one who fought for you.

  • Josh 4:1
    73%

    1 When all the people had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

  • Josh 24:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22 Joshua said to the people, "You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen to serve the LORD." And they said, "We are witnesses."

    23 Now then," Joshua said, "put away the foreign gods that are among you, and direct your hearts toward the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • Deut 29:10
    72%

    10 Your children, your wives, and the resident foreigner who lives among your camps, from the one who cuts your wood to the one who draws your water.

  • Josh 1:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 After the death of Moses, the servant of the LORD, the LORD spoke to Joshua, son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, saying:

    2 “Moses My servant is dead. Now, therefore, arise, cross over this Jordan—you and all the people—into the land that I am giving to them, to the children of Israel.

  • Num 32:28
    72%

    28 So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

  • Josh 21:1
    71%

    1 The heads of the families of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the Israelite tribes.

  • Num 27:22
    71%

    22 Moses did as the LORD commanded. He took Joshua, set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly,

  • Josh 18:3
    71%

    3 Joshua said to the Israelites, "How long will you delay entering to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

  • Josh 8:35
    71%

    35 Not a single word of all that Moses had commanded was omitted; Joshua read it all to the entire assembly of Israel, including the women, the children, and the foreigners living among them.

  • Josh 7:6
    71%

    6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell face down to the ground before the ark of the Lord, remaining there until evening. The elders of Israel did the same and put dust on their heads.

  • Num 26:3
    71%

    3 So Moses and Eleazar the priest spoke to them in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River near Jericho, saying,

  • Deut 34:9
    70%

    9 Now Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

  • Josh 24:29
    70%

    29 After these things, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of one hundred and ten.

  • Josh 10:25
    70%

    25 Then Joshua said to them, 'Do not be afraid or discouraged. Be strong and courageous, for this is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you fight against.'

  • Num 27:19
    70%

    19 Set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly, and commission him in their sight.