Joshua 23:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And it came to pass a long time after that the LORD had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, that Joshua waxed old and stricken in age.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ מִיָּמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים אַ֠חֲרֵי אֲשֶׁר־הֵנִ֨יחַ יְהוָ֧ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִכָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶ֖ם מִסָּבִ֑יב וִיהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ זָקֵ֔ן בָּ֖א בַּיָּמִֽים׃

Transliteration

And wayəhî from yāmîm rabbîm ʾaḥărê which hēnîaḥ YHWH to Yiśrāʾēl from all ʾōyəḇêhem from sāḇîḇ and Yəhôšuaʿ zāqēn bāʾ in the yāmîm.

Grammar Details

*wayəhî*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened/came to pass
*yāmîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - the days
*rabbîm*: masculine plural adjective - many
*ʾaḥărê*: preposition - after
*hēnîaḥ*: hiphil perfect 3ms - caused to rest/gave rest
*YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
*ʾōyəḇêhem*: masculine plural noun + 3mp suffix - their enemies
*sāḇîḇ*: adverb - around/all sides
*Yəhôšuaʿ*: proper noun - Joshua
*zāqēn*: adjective - old/aged
*bāʾ*: qal perfect 3ms - came/entered

Word Meanings

*wayəhî*: and it came to pass/and it happened
*yāmîm rabbîm*: many days/a long time
*hēnîaḥ*: gave rest/settled/caused to rest
*sāḇîḇ*: surrounding/all around/on all sides
*zāqēn*: old/elderly/aged
*bāʾ bayyāmîm*: advanced in days/advanced in age/well along in years

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Josh 13:1 : 1 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.
Josh 21:44 : 44 And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.
Josh 11:23 : 23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.
Gen 25:8 : 8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
Deut 31:2 : 2 And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
Josh 22:4 : 4 And now the LORD your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he promised them: therefore now return ye, and get you unto your tents, and unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side Jordan.
Ps 46:9 : 9 He maketh wars to cease{H8688)} unto the end of the earth; he breaketh{H8762)} the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder{H8765)}; he burneth{H8799)} the chariot in the fire.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Josh 23:2-3
2 verses
86%
2And 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:
3And ye have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the LORD your God is he that hath fought for you.
Josh 13:1
84%
1Now 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.
Josh 24:28-29
2 verses
77%
28So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.
29And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.
Josh 24:31
77%
31And Israel served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the LORD, that he had done for Israel.
Judg 2:7-8
2 verses
77%
7And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.
8And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old.
Josh 4:1
76%
1And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,
Josh 11:23
76%
23So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the LORD said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.
Josh 1:1-2
2 verses
74%
1Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
2Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel.
Josh 1:13
74%
13Remember the word which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, saying, The LORD your God hath given you rest, and hath given you this land.
Josh 4:14-15
2 verses
74%
14On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
15And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,
Josh 20:1
73%
1The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,
Deut 3:21
73%
21And I commanded Joshua at that time, saying, Thine eyes have seen all that the LORD your God hath done unto these two kings: so shall the LORD do unto all the kingdoms whither thou passest.
Josh 5:1
73%
1And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.
Josh 11:18
73%
18Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.
Deut 31:2
72%
2And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
Josh 24:1
72%
1And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
Judg 1:1
72%
1Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?
Josh 18:3
72%
3And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, How long are ye slack to go to possess the land, which the LORD God of your fathers hath given you?
Deut 31:23
72%
23And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Josh 21:44
72%
44And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he sware unto their fathers: and there stood not a man of all their enemies before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.
Josh 10:42-43
2 verses
71%
42And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.
43And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, unto the camp to Gilgal.
Josh 1:15
71%
15Until the LORD have given your brethren rest, as he hath given you, and they also have possessed the land which the LORD your God giveth them: then ye shall return unto the land of your possession, and enjoy it, which Moses the LORD'S servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sunrising.
Judg 2:23
71%
23Therefore the LORD left those nations, without driving them out hastily; neither delivered he them into the hand of Joshua.
Josh 6:27
71%
27So the LORD was with Joshua; and his fame was noised throughout all the country.
Josh 3:9
71%
9And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.
Deut 34:9
71%
9And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him: and the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Josh 9:1
70%
1And it came to pass, when all the kings which were on this side Jordan, in the hills, and in the valleys, and in all the coasts of the great sea over against Lebanon, the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite, heard thereof;
Judg 2:21
70%
21I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died:
Deut 31:7
70%
7And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it.
Josh 10:25
70%
25And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.