Joshua 5:14

12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after they had eaten of the old corn of the land; neither had the children of Israel manna any more; but they did eat of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.

13 And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?

And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

15 And the captain of the LORD’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”
KJV
And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
WEB
He said, “No; but I have come now as commander of the LORD’s army.” Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and asked him, “What does my lord say to his servant?”
ASV
And he said, Nay; but [as] prince of the host of Jehovah am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
DARBY
And he said, No; for [as] captain of the army of Jehovah am I now come. Then Joshua fell upon his face to the earth, and worshipped, and said to him, What saith my lord unto his servant?
BLB
And He said, “Neither, for I, Commander of the army of YHWH, have now come.” And Joshua fell on his face to the earth and worshiped, and said to Him, “What does my Lord say to His servant?”
ÅB
Han svarte: Nei, jeg er høvdingen over Herrens hær; nå er jeg kommet. Da falt Josva på sitt ansikt til jorden og tilba og sa til ham: Hva har min herre å si til sin tjener?
OTB
Han svarte: "Verken, men som hærfører for Herrens hær har jeg nå kommet." Da falt Josva med ansiktet ned til jorden i ærefrykt, og spurte: "Hvilket budskap har min herre til sin tjener?"
B1930
Han svarte: Nei, jeg er høvdingen over Herrens hær; nu er jeg kommet. Da falt Josva på sitt ansikt til jorden og tilbad og sa til ham: Hvad har min herre å si til sin tjener?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 55:4

    Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.

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  • Genesis 17:3

    And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

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  • Exodus 23:20–22

    Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.

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  • Revelation 19:10–14

    And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

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  • Acts 10:25–26

    And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

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  • Luke 20:42

    And David himself saith in the book of Psalms, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

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  • Daniel 12:1

    And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

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  • Daniel 10:13

    But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

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