Verse 3

And they returned{H7725}{(H8799)} to Joshua{H3091}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Let not all the people{H5971} go up{H5927}{(H8799)}; but let about two or three{H7969} thousand{H505} men{H376} go up{H5927}{(H8799)} and smite{H5221}{(H8686)} Ai{H5857}; and make not all the people{H5971} to labour{H3021}{(H8762)} thither; for they are but few{H4592}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 13:4 : 4 The soul{H5315} of the sluggard{H6102} desireth{H183}{(H8693)}, and hath nothing: but the soul{H5315} of the diligent{H2742} shall be made fat{H1878}{(H8792)}.
  • Prov 21:25 : 25 The desire{H8378} of the slothful{H6102} killeth{H4191}{(H8686)} him; for his hands{H3027} refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to labour{H6213}{(H8800)}.
  • Luke 13:24 : 24 Strive{G75}{(G5737)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)} at{G1223} the strait{G4728} gate{G4439}: for{G3754} many{G4183}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, will seek{G2212}{(G5692)} to enter in{G1525}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} shall{G2480} not{G3756} be able{G2480}{(G5692)}.
  • Heb 4:11 : 11 Let us labour{G4704}{(G5661)} therefore{G3767} to enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} that{G1565} rest{G2663}, lest{G3363} any man{G5100} fall{G4098}{(G5632)} after{G1722} the same{G846} example{G5262} of unbelief{G543}.
  • Heb 6:11-12 : 11 And{G1161} we desire{G1937}{(G5719)} that every one{G1538} of you{G5216} do shew{G1731}{(G5733)} the same{G846} diligence{G4710} to{G4314} the full assurance{G4136} of hope{G1680} unto{G891} the end{G5056}: 12 That{G3363} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} not{G3363} slothful{G3576}, but{G1161} followers{G3402} of them who through{G1223} faith{G4102} and{G2532} patience{G3115} inherit{G2816}{(G5723)} the promises{G1860}.
  • 2 Pet 1:5 : 5 And{G2532}{G1161} beside{G846} this{G5124}, giving{G3923}{(G5660)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, add{G2023}{(G5657)} to{G1722} your{G5216} faith{G4102} virtue{G703}; and{G1161} to{G1722} virtue{G703} knowledge{G1108};
  • 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Wherefore{G1352} the rather{G3123}, brethren{G80}, give diligence{G4704}{(G5657)} to make{G4160}{(G5733)} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure{G949}: for{G1063} if ye do{G4160}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, ye shall{G4218}{G4417} never{G3364} fall{G4218}{G4417}{(G5661)}: