Joshua 5:15
The commander of the LORD’s army replied, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so.
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Other Translations
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto hua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And hua did so.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And the captain of the LORD's army said to Joshua, Take your shoe off your foot, for the place where you stand is holy. And Joshua did so.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And the prince{H8269} of Jehovah's{H3068} host{H6635} said{H559} unto Joshua,{H3091} Put off{H5394} thy shoe{H5275} from off thy foot;{H7272} for the place{H4725} whereon thou standest{H5975} is holy.{H6944} And Joshua{H3091} did{H6213} so.
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And the captain{H8269} of the LORD'S{H3068} host{H6635} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joshua{H3091}, Loose{H5394}{(H8798)} thy shoe{H5275} from off thy foot{H7272}; for the place{H4725} whereon thou standest{H5975}{(H8802)} is holy{H6944}. And Joshua{H3091} did{H6213}{(H8799)} so.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the prynce ouer the LORDES hoost sayde vnto him: Put yi shues of yi fete, for the place whervpo thou stondest, is holy. And Iosua dyd so.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And the captaine of ye Lords host said vnto Ioshua, Loose thy shoe of thy foote: for ye place wheron thou standest, is holy: and Ioshua did so.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And the captaine of the Lordes hoast sayde vnto Iosuah: Do thy shoe of thy foote, for the place wheron thou standest, is holy. And Iosuah did so.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest [is] holy. And Joshua did so.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The prince of Yahweh's host said to Joshua, Put off your shoe from off your foot; for the place whereon you stand is holy. Joshua did so.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And the Prince of Jehovah's host saith unto Joshua, `Cast off thy shoe from off thy foot, for the place on which thou art standing is holy;' and Joshua doth so;
American Standard Version (1901)
And the prince of Jehovah's host said unto Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the prince of Jehovah's host said unto Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And the captain of the Lord's army said to Joshua, Take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy. And Joshua did so.
World English Bible (2000)
The prince of Yahweh's army said to Joshua, "Take your shoes off of your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy." Joshua did so.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The commander of the LORD’s army answered Joshua,“Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you stand is holy.” Joshua did so.
Referenced Verses
- Exod 3:5 : 5 God said, 'Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.'
- Acts 7:32-33 : 32 'I am the God of your ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.' Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look closely. 33 Then the Lord said to him, 'Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.'
- 2 Pet 1:18 : 18 We ourselves heard this voice, which came from heaven, when we were with Him on the holy mountain.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Josh 5:13-142 verses85%
13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua approached him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?"
14 He replied, "Neither," he said. "I am the commander of the LORD’s army. Now I have come." Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence and asked, "What message does my Lord have for His servant?"
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5 God said, 'Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.'
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33 Then the Lord said to him, 'Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.'
- Josh 4:14-185 verses78%
14 On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.
15 Then the LORD said to Joshua,
16 “Command the priests carrying the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan.”
17 So Joshua commanded the priests, saying, “Come up from the Jordan.”
18 When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up from the middle of the Jordan, and their feet touched dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and flowed over all its banks as they had before.
- Zech 3:3-75 verses76%
3 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel.
4 The angel said to those who were standing before him, 'Take off his filthy clothes.' Then he said to Joshua, 'See, I have taken away your sin, and I will clothe you with fine garments.'
5 Then I said, 'Put a clean turban on his head.' So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by.
6 The angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua,
7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'If you will walk in my ways and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among those standing here.'
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10 The Lord said to Joshua, "Stand up! Why are you down on your face?
- Josh 3:5-95 verses73%
5 Then Joshua said to the people, 'Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.'
6 Joshua told the priests, 'Take up the ark of the covenant and go ahead of the people.' So they took up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.
7 The LORD said to Joshua, 'Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so that they may know that just as I was with Moses, I will be with you.'
8 'And you are to command the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: When you reach the edge of the waters of the Jordan, stand in the Jordan.'
9 Joshua said to the Israelites, 'Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God.'
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1 When all the people had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,
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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.
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1 The LORD spoke to Joshua, saying:
- Josh 1:9-113 verses71%
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
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.’”
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24 When they brought out these kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the commanders of the warriors who had gone with him, 'Come forward and put your feet on the necks of these kings.' So they came forward and placed their feet on their necks.
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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.
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13 When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—rest in the waters of the Jordan, the water flowing down from upstream will be cut off and will stand in a heap.
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5 Exalt the Lord our God, and bow down at His footstool. He is holy.
- Josh 1:1-33 verses70%
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.
3 Every place the sole of your foot will tread upon, I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses.
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9 Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, under the place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood, and they are there to this day.
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18 The LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him.
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9 Then the LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." So the place has been called Gilgal to this day.
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11 'Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing ahead of you into the Jordan.'
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15 As the LORD had commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did as instructed. He left nothing undone from all that the LORD had commanded Moses.
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22 Moses did as the LORD commanded. He took Joshua, set him before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly,
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14 You must have a tool among your equipment so that when you go outside the camp to relieve yourself, you can dig a hole with it and cover up your excrement.
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1 Joshua rose early in the morning, and he and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan. They stayed there before crossing over.
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6 The LORD said to Joshua, 'Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots in the fire.'
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13 “Remember the command that Moses, the servant of the LORD, gave you when he said: ‘The LORD your God will give you rest and will give you this land.’
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3 and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the spot where the priests’ feet stand firm, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you will spend the night.’”
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16 They answered Joshua, saying, “We will do everything you have commanded us, and we will go wherever you send us.