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Joshua 5:15

Joshua
God's holinessObedienceHumilityGod's presence

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?

14 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?

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.
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BSB
The Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
KJV
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.
WEB
The prince of the LORD’s army said to Joshua, “Take off your sandals, for the place on which you stand is holy.” Joshua did so.
ASV
And the prince of Jehovah`s host said unto Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
DARBY
And the captain of Jehovah's army said to Joshua, Loose thy sandal from off thy foot: for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
BLB
And the Commander of the army of YHWH said to Joshua, “Take your sandal off your foot, for the place on which you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.
ÅB
Og høvdingen over Herrens hær sa til Josva: Dra skoen av din fot! For det sted du står på, er hellig. Og Josva gjorde så.
[^1]: forhudenes haug.
[^2]: avveltning.
[^3]: nemlig etter påsken.
OTB
Hærføreren for Herrens hær sa til Josva: "Ta av deg sandalene, for stedet du står på er hellig." Og Josva gjorde det.
B1930
Og høvdingen over Herrens hær sa til Josva: Dra skoen av din fot! For det sted du står på, er hellig. Og Josva gjorde så.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 3:5

    And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

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  • Acts 7:32–33

    Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold.

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  • 2 Peter 1:18

    And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.

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