Joshua 10:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.”

Joshua 10:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 10:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 10:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“they were very afraid, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty.”

Joshua 10:2 — World English Bible

Joshua 10:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“that they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty. ”

Joshua 10:2 — American Standard Version

Joshua 10:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“that they are greatly afraid, because Gibeon <FI>is<Fi> a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it <FI>is<Fi> greater than Ai, and all its men--heroes.”

Joshua 10:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 10:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“that they feared greatly; for Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and it was greater than Ai, and all its men were mighty. ”

Joshua 10:2 — Darby Translation

Joshua 10:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then they feared exceedingly: for Gibeon was a great citie, as one of the royall cities: for it was greater then Ai, and all the men thereof were mightie.”

Joshua 10:2 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 10:2 in Context — Joshua 10

1 Now it came to pass, when Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem had heard how Joshua had taken Ai, and had utterly destroyed it; as he had done to Jericho and her king, so he had done to Ai and her king; and how the inhabitants of Gibeon had made peace with Israel, and were among them;

2 That they feared greatly, because Gibeon was a great city, as one of the royal cities, and because it was greater than Ai, and all the men thereof were mighty.

3 Wherefore Adoni–zedek king of Jerusalem sent unto Hoham king of Hebron, and unto Piram king of Jarmuth, and unto Japhia king of Lachish, and unto Debir king of Eglon, saying,

4 Come up unto me, and help me, that we may smite Gibeon: for it hath made peace with Joshua and with the children of Israel.

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What Does Joshua 10:2 Mean?

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