Joshua 11:13 Parallel Translations

Israel did not burn cities built on mounds. However, Joshua made an exception and burned Hazor.(GOD'S WORD®)

But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.

ASV:

But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.

BBE:

As for the towns made on hills of earth, not one was burned by Israel but Hazor, which was burned by Joshua.

DBY:

Only, all the cities that stood still upon their hills Israel did not burn, save Hazor alone, which Joshua burned.

ERV:

But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.

JPS:

But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only--that did Joshua burn.

WBS:

But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.

WEB:

But as for the cities that stood on their mounds, Israel burned none of them, except Hazor only. Joshua burned that.

YLT:

Only, all the cities which are standing by their hill, Israel hath not burned them, save Hazor only, it hath Joshua burnt;

Joshua 11:13 Cross References

XREF:

Joshua 11:12 Joshua captured all the cities of these kings, and all their kings, and he struck them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed them; just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded.

Joshua 11:14 All the spoil of these cities and the cattle, the sons of Israel took as their plunder; but they struck every man with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them. They left no one who breathed. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

11:13 But [as for] the cities that stood still in their {g} strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; [that] did Joshua burn.
(g) Which were strong by situation and not hurt by war.

WES:

11:13 In their strength - Heb. with their fence, walls or bulwarks, that is, which were not ruined with their walls in taking them. Save Hazor - Because this city began the war, and being the chief and royal city, might renew the war. If the Canaanites should ever seize upon it: which in fact they did, and settled there, under a king of the same name, Judges 4:2.

MHC:

11:10-14 The Canaanites filled up the measure of their iniquity, and were, as a judgment, left to the pride, obstinacy, and enmity of their hearts, and to the power of Satan; all restraints being withdrawn, while the dispensations of Providence tended to drive them to despair. They brought on themselves the vengeance they justly merited, of which the Israelites were to be executioners, by the command the Lord gave to Moses.

CONC:

Alone Built Burn Burned Burnt Cities Except Hazor Hill Hills However Joshua Mounds None Save Standing Stood Strength Towns

Alone Built Burn Burned Burnt Cities Earth Except Hazor Hill Hills However Israel Joshua Mounds Save Standing Stood Strength Towns

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