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 E o SENHOR disse a Josué: Levanta-te; por que te prostras assim sobre teu rosto?

11 Israel pecou, e ainda quebrantou meu pacto que eu lhes havia mandado; pois ainda tomaram do anátema, e até furtaram, e também mentiram, e ainda o guardaram entre seus utensílios.

12 Por isto os filhos de Israel não poderão estar diante de seus inimigos, mas sim que diante de seus inimigos virarão as costas; porquanto vieram a ser anátema: nem serei mais convosco, se não destruirdes o anátema do meio de vós.

13 Levanta-te, santifica ao povo, e dize: Santificai-vos para amanhã, porque o SENHOR o Deus de Israel diz assim: Anátema há em meio de ti, Israel; não poderás estar diante de teus inimigos, até tanto que tenhais tirado o anátema do meio de vós.

14 Vós vos achegareis, pois, amanhã por vossas tribos; e a tribo que o SENHOR tomar, se achegará por suas famílias; e a família que o SENHOR tomar, se achegará por suas casas; e a casa que o SENHOR tomar, se achegará pelos homens;

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What Does Joshua 7:12 Mean?

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