Joshua 7:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.”

Joshua 7:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Joshua 7:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Joshua 7:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore the children of Israel can’t stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will not be with you any more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.”

Joshua 7:12 — World English Bible

Joshua 7:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore the children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies; they turn their backs before their enemies, because they are become accursed: I will not be with you any more, except ye destroy the devoted thing from among you.”

Joshua 7:12 — American Standard Version

Joshua 7:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the sons of Israel have not been able to stand before their enemies; the neck they turn before their enemies, for they have become a devoted thing; I add not to be with you--if ye destroy not the devoted thing out of your midst.”

Joshua 7:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Joshua 7:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the children of Israel shall not be able to stand before their enemies: they shall turn their backs before their enemies, for they have made themselves accursed. I will no more be with you, except ye destroy the accursed thing from your midst.”

Joshua 7:12 — Darby Translation

Joshua 7:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore ye children of Israel cannot stand before their enemies, but haue turned their backes before their enemies, because they be execrable: neither will I bee with you any more, except ye destroy the excommunicate from among you.”

Joshua 7:12 — Geneva Bible

Joshua 7:12 in Context — Joshua 7

10 Y Jehová dijo á Josué: Levántate; ¿por qué te postras así sobre tu rostro?

11 Israel ha pecado, y aun han quebrantado mi pacto que yo les había mandado; pues aun han tomado del anatema, y hasta han hurtado, y también han mentido, y aun lo han guardado entre sus enseres.

12 Por esto los hijos de Israel no podrán estar delante de sus enemigos, sino que delante de sus enemigos volverán las espaldas; por cuanto han venido á ser anatema: ni seré más con vosotros, si no destruyereis el anatema de en medio de vosotros.

13 Levántate, santifica al pueblo, y di: Santificaos para mañana; porque Jehová el Dios de Israel dice así: Anatema hay en medio de ti, Israel; no podrás estar delante de tus enemigos, hasta tanto que hayáis quitado el anatema de en medio de vosotros.

14 Os allegaréis, pues, mañana por vuestras tribus; y la tribu que Jehová tomare, se allegará por sus familias; y la familia que Jehová tomare, se allegará por sus casas; y la casa que Jehová tomare, allegaráse por los varones;

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What Does Joshua 7:12 Mean?

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