Joshua 10:38

36 And Joshua went up from Eglon, and all Israel with him, unto Hebron; and they fought against it:

37 And they took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof, and all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining, according to all that he had done to Eglon; but destroyed it utterly, and all the souls that were therein.

And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:

39 And he took it, and the king thereof, and all the cities thereof; and they smote them with the edge of the sword, and utterly destroyed all the souls that were therein; he left none remaining: as he had done to Hebron, so he did to Debir, and to the king thereof; as he had done also to Libnah, and to her king.

40 So Joshua smote all the country of the hills, and of the south, and of the vale, and of the springs, and all their kings: he left none remaining, but utterly destroyed all that breathed, as the LORD God of Israel commanded.

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BSB
Finally Joshua and all Israel with him turned toward Debir and fought against it.
KJV
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it:
WEB
Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it.
ASV
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and fought against it:
DARBY
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir; and fought against it.
BLB
And Joshua returned, and all Israel with him, to Debir, and they fought against it.
ÅB
Deretter vendte Josva seg med hele Israel mot Debir og stred mot byen.
OTB
Så vendte Josva og hele Israel med ham seg mot Debir og angrep det.
B1930
Derefter vendte Josva sig med hele Israel mot Debir og stred mot byen.

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