Joshua 7:3
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And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few.On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.”
In other translations
And they returned to Joshua, and said unto him, Let not all the people go up; but let about two or three thousand men go up and smite Ai; and make not all the people to labour thither; for they are but few.On returning to Joshua, they reported, “There is no need to send all the people; two or three thousand men are enough to go up and attack Ai. Since the people of Ai are so few, you need not wear out all our people there.”
Hebrew words
וַיָּשֻׁבוּvaiyashuvuand they returnedH7725אֶל־'el-toH413יְהוֹשֻׁעַyehoshua'JoshuaH3091וַיֹּאמְרוּvaiyomeruand they saidH559אֵלָיו'elavto himH413אַל־'al-may notH408יַעַלya'alit go upH5927כָּל־kol-allH3605הָעָםha'amthe peopleH5971כְּאַלְפַּיִםke'alpayimabout two thousandH505אִישׁ'ishmanH376אוֹ'oorH176כִּשְׁלֹשֶׁתkishloshetabout threeH7969אֲלָפִים'alafimthousand<s>H505אִישׁ'ishmanH376יַעֲלוּya'alulet them go upH5927וְיַכּוּveyakuand they may attackH5221אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הָעָיha'ai<the> AiH5857אַל־'al-may notH408תְּיַגַּע־teyaga'-you make go wearilyH3021שָׁמָּהshamahthere towardsH8033אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853כָּל־kol-allH3605הָעָםha'amthe peopleH5971כִּיkiforH3588מְעַטme'at[are] fewH4592הֵמָּה׃hemahtheyH1992
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Hebrews 6:11-1211 And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. 12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
- 2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
- Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
- Proverbs 21:25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
- 2 Peter 1:5And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
- Proverbs 13:4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
- Hebrews 4:11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
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People and places
People: Joshua
Places: Ai