Joshua 8:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Lord said to Joshua, "Stretch out the javelin in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand." So Joshua stretched out the javelin in his hand toward the city.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ נְ֠טֵה בַּכִּיד֤וֹן אֲשֶׁר־בְּיָֽדְךָ֙ אֶל־הָעַ֔י כִּ֥י בְיָדְךָ֖ אֶתְּנֶ֑נָּה וַיֵּ֧ט יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ בַּכִּיד֥וֹן אֲשֶׁר־בְּיָד֖וֹ אֶל־הָעִֽיר׃

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmer YHWH to-Yəhôšuaʿ nəṭēh with-the-kîdôn which-in-your-hand to-hāʿay for in-your-hand ʾettənennâ and-wayyēṭ Yəhôšuaʿ with-the-kîdôn which-in-his-hand to-the-ʿîr.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *YHWH*: proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD
• *Yəhôšuaʿ*: proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua
• *nəṭēh*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - stretch out/extend
• *kîdôn*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the javelin/spear
• *hāʿay*: proper noun with definite article - the Ai
• *ʾettənennâ*: Qal imperfect, 1st singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - I will give it
• *wayyēṭ*: Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stretched out
• *ʿîr*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city

Word Meanings

• *nəṭēh*: stretch out/extend/point
• *kîdôn*: javelin/spear/lance
• *ʾettənennâ*: I will give it/I will deliver it/I will place it

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD said unto hua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And hua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD said to Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that he had in his hand toward the city.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Joshua,{H3091} Stretch out{H5186} the javelin{H3591} that is in thy hand{H3027} toward Ai;{H5857} for I will give{H5414} it into thy hand.{H3027} And Joshua{H3091} stretched out{H5186} the javelin{H3591} that was in his hand{H3027} toward the city.{H5892}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Joshua{H3091}, Stretch out{H5186}{(H8798)} the spear{H3591} that is in thy hand{H3027} toward Ai{H5857}; for I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} it into thine hand{H3027}. And Joshua{H3091} stretched out{H5186}{(H8799)} the spear{H3591} that he had in his hand{H3027} toward the city{H5892}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The sayde ye LORDE vnto Iosua: Reach out the speare that thou hast in thine hande, towarde Hai: for I wyll delyuer it in to thy hande. And whan Iosua reached out the speare that was in his hande, towarde ye cite,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the Lord said vnto Ioshua, Stretch out the speare that is in thine hande, towarde Ai: for I wil giue it into thine hand: and Ioshua stretched out the speare that hee had in his hand, toward the citie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde sayde vnto Iosuah: Stretch out ye speare that is in thine hand towarde Ai, for I will geue it into thy hand. And Iosuah stretched out the speare that he had in his hand, towarde the citie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD said unto Joshua, Stretch out the spear that [is] in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thine hand. And Joshua stretched out the spear that [he had] in his hand toward the city.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh said to Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai; for I will give it into your hand. Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `Stretch out with the javelin which `is' in thy hand towards Ai, for into thy hand I give it;' and Joshua stretcheth out with the javelin which `is' in his hand toward the city,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thy hand. And Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Joshua, Stretch out the javelin that is in thy hand toward Ai; for I will give it into thy hand. And Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord said to Joshua, Let your spear be stretched out against Ai; for I will give it into your hands. So Joshua took up his spear, stretching it out in the direction of the town.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh said to Joshua, "Stretch out the javelin that is in your hand toward Ai, for I will give it into your hand." Joshua stretched out the javelin that was in his hand toward the city.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD told Joshua,“Hold out toward Ai the curved sword in your hand, for I am handing the city over to you.” So Joshua held out toward Ai the curved sword in his hand.

Referenced Verses

• Josh 8:26 : 26 Joshua did not draw back the hand with which he had stretched out the javelin until he had completely destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.
• 1 Sam 17:6 : 6 He also wore bronze greaves on his legs and carried a bronze javelin slung between his shoulders.
• 1 Sam 17:41 : 41 The Philistine came closer and closer to David, with his shield bearer walking in front of him.
• 1 Sam 17:45 : 45 David replied to the Philistine, 'You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.'
• Job 15:25 : 25 For he has stretched out his hand against God and boasts arrogantly against the Almighty.
• Job 39:23 : 23 The quiver rattles against it, along with the flashing spear and javelin.
• Exod 8:5 : 5 Moses said to Pharaoh, "I leave it to you to set the time for me to pray for you, your officials, and your people, so that the frogs will be removed from you and your houses, remaining only in the Nile."
• Exod 14:16 : 16 As for you, lift up your staff, stretch out your hand over the sea, and divide it, so the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
• Exod 17:9-9 : 9 Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some men for us and go out to fight against Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand." 10 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him and fought against Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered his hands, Amalek prevailed. 12 When Moses' hands grew heavy, they took a stone and placed it under him, and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other, so his hands remained steady until sunset.
• Josh 8:7 : 7 "Then you shall rise from the ambush and seize the city, for the Lord your God will deliver it into your hands."