²⁶Joshua kept the javelin that was in his hand pointed at Ai. He didn’t lower his hand until he and his men had totally destroyed everyone who lived there.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But Joshua did not draw back his hand with which he stretched out the javelin until he had devoted all the inhabitants of Ai to destruction.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

For Joshua did not draw back the hand that held out his javelin until he had destroyed all who lived in Ai.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the javelin until all the inhabitants of Ai were completely destroyed.

NLTNew Living Translation

For Joshua kept holding out his spear until everyone who had lived in Ai was completely destroyed.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For Joshua did not draw back his hand that was stretched out with the sword until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

KJV 1900King James Version

For Joshua drew not his hand back, wherewith he stretched out the spear, until he had utterly destroyed all the inhabitants of Ai.

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