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Joshua 5:2–3

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A New Generation is Circumcised

5:2At that time the Lord told Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites once again.”35:3So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites on the Hill of the Foreskins.4

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  1. 3 Heb “return, circumcise the sons of Israel a second time.” The Hebrew term שׁוּב (shuv, “return”) is used here in an adverbial sense to indicate the repetition of an action.
  2. 4 Or “Gibeath Haaraloth.” This name means “Hill of the Foreskins.” Many modern translations simply give the Hebrew name, although an explanatory note giving the meaning of the name is often included. The name given to the place, Hill of the Foreskins was an obvious reminder of this important event.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel a second time.” So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelites again.” So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at Gibeath Haaraloth.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

At that time the Lord said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the Israelite men again.” So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelite men at Gibeath-haaraloth.

NLTNew Living Translation

At that time the Lord told Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise this second generation of Israelites.” So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the entire male population of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

At that time Yahweh said to Joshua, “Make for yourself knives of flint, and circumcise the Israelites a second time.” So Joshua made knives of flint, and he circumcised the Israelites at the hill of the foreskins.

KJV 1900King James Version

At that time the Lord said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.