King James Bible
KJVAnd Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Joshua 11:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Joshua did unto them as Jehovah bade him: he hocked their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And he did as the Lord had commanded him, he hamstringed their horses and burned their chariots. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And Joshua did to them as Jehovah had said to him: he houghed their horses, and burned their chariots with fire. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And Joshua did unto them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And Joshua did to them as the LORD bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. | |
World English BibleWEB | Joshua did to them as Yahweh told him. He hamstrung their horses and burnt their chariots with fire. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and Joshua doth to them as Jehovah said to him; their horses he hath houghed, and their chariots burnt with fire. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And Joshua did to them as the LORD bade him: he hamstrung their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire. |