One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the Lord your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsOne man of you shall chase a thousand; for Jehovah your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he spake unto you.
One of you can put a thousand to flight, because the LORD your God fights for you, just as He promised.
one man of you doth pursue a thousand, for Jehovah your God is He who is fighting for you, as He hath spoken to you;
One man of you chaseth a thousand; for Jehovah yourGod, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath said unto you.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentJoshua — The entry narrative — Israel crosses the Jordan, takes the Land through three conquest campaigns, and renews covenant at Shechem. The hinge between Torah's promises and the historical record of those promises unfolding.
- Author
- Joshua himself at least in part (24:26 — ‘Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God’); later editorial framing traditional
- Date
- Events c. 1400 BC (early) or 1230 BC (late); compilation across the early-monarchy period