Joshua 5:1

When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.

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WEBBE

When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.

BSB

Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.

KJV

And 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.

ASV

And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, that were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, that were by the sea, heard how that Jehovah had dried up the waters of the 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.

BBE

Now when the news came to all the kings of the Amorites on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites living by the sea, how the Lord had made the waters of Jordan dry before the children of Israel, till they had gone across, their hearts became like water, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.

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וַיְהִי vay·hi and it was H1961 כִשְׁמֹעַ khish·mo·a' when heard H8085 כָּל־ kol- all H3605 מַלְכֵי mal·khei [the] kings of H4428 הָאֱמֹרִי ha·'e·mo·ri the Amorite[s] H567 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher who H834 בְּעֵבֶר be·'e·ver [were] on [the] other side of H5676 הַיַּרְדֵּן hai·yar·den the Jordan H3383 יָמָּה ya·mah west -ward H3220 וְכָל־ ve·khol and all H3605 מַלְכֵי mal·khei [the] kings of H4428 הַכְּנַעֲנִי ha·ke·na·'a·ni the Canaanite[s] H3669 אֲשֶׁר 'a·sher who H834 עַל־ 'al- [were] at H5921 הַיָּם hai·yam the sea H3220 אֵת 'et (marks the object) H853 אֲשֶׁר־ 'a·sher- [they heard] this H834 הוֹבִישׁ ho·vish he had dried up H3001 יְהוָה yah·weh Yahweh H3068 אֶת־ 'et- (marks the object) H853 מֵי mei [the] waters of H4325 הַיַּרְדֵּן hai·yar·den the Jordan H3383 מִפְּנֵי mi·pe·nei from before H6440 בְנֵי־ ve·nei- [the] people of H1121 יִשְׂרָאֵל yis·ra·'el Israel H3478 עַד־ 'ad- until H5704 עָבְרָם a·ve·ra·m passing over they H5674 וַיִּמַּס vai·yi·mas and it melted H4549 לְבָבָם le·va·vam heart their H3824 וְלֹא־ ve·lo'- and not H3808 הָיָה ha·yah it was H1961 בָם vam in (the) them H9038 עוֹד 'od still H5750 רוּחַ ru·ach spirit H7307 מִפְּנֵי mi·pe·nei (from) because of H6440 בְּנֵי־ be·nei- [the] people of H1121 יִשְׂרָאֵל ס yis·ra·'el Israel H3478

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–9

How dreadful is their case, who see the wrath of God advancing towards them, without being able to turn it aside, or escape it! Such will be the horrible situation of the wicked; nor can words express the anguish of their feelings, or the greatness of their terror. Oh that they would now take warning, and before it be too late, flee for refuge to lay hold upon that hope set before them in the gospel! God impressed these fears on the Canaanites, and dispirited them. This gave a short rest to the Israelites, and circumcision rolled away the reproach of Egypt. They were hereby owned to be the free-born children of God, having the seal of the covenant. When God glorifies himself in perfecting the salvation of his people, he not only silences all enemies, but rolls back their reproaches upon themselves.

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