Joshua 22:33
31 Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, “Today we know that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this breach of faith against Him. Consequently, you have delivered the Israelites from the hand of the LORD.”
32 Then Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, together with the other leaders, returned to the Israelites in the land of Canaan and brought back a report regarding the Reubenites and Gadites in the land of Gilead.
The Israelites were satisfied with the report, and they blessed God and spoke no more about going to war against them to destroy the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived.
34 So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.”
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- BSB
- The Israelites were satisfied with the report, and they blessed God and spoke no more about going to war against them to destroy the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived.
- KJV
- And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and did not intend to go up against them in battle, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.
- WEB
- The thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spoke no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land in which the children of Reuben and the children of Gad lived.
- ASV
- And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spake no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and the children of Gad dwelt.
- DARBY
- And the thing was good in the sight of the children of Israel, and the children of Israel blessed God, and no more said that they would go up in warfare against them, to destroy the land in which the children of Reuben and the children of Gad dwelt.
- BLB
- And the word was pleasing in the eyes of the sons of Israel; and the sons of Israel blessed God, and they spoke no more of going against them in battle to destroy the land that the sons of Reuben and of Gad were dwelling in.
- ÅB
- Og Israels barn syntes godt om svaret; de lovet Gud og tenkte ikke mere på å dra opp til strid mot dem og ødelegge det land hvor Rubens barn og Gads barn bodde.
- OTB
- Israelittene ble glade for å høre rapporten og priste Gud. De snakket ikke mer om å gå til krig mot dem for å ødelegge landet der rubenittene og gadittene bodde.
- B1930
- Og Israels barn syntes godt om svaret; de lovet Gud og tenkte ikke mere på å dra op til strid mot dem og ødelegge det land hvor Rubens barn og Gads barn bodde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Daniel 2:19
During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven
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Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
Read in context1 Chronicles 29:20
Then David said to the whole assembly, “Blessed be the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.
Read in contextJoshua 22:30
When Phinehas the priest and the chiefs of the congregation—the heads of Israel’s clans who were with him—heard what the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh had to say, they were satisfied.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:6–8
But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
Read in contextActs 15:12
The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
Read in contextNehemiah 8:5–6
Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people, since he was standing above them all, and as he opened it, all the people stood up.
Read in context1 Samuel 25:32–33
Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
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