Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Joshua 7:8

Discouragement and depression

6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

7 “O, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!

O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?

9 When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”

10 But the LORD said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen on your face?

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?
KJV
O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
WEB
Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?
ASV
Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!
DARBY
Ah Lord! what shall I say after Israel have turned their backs before their enemies?
BLB
O my Lord, what shall I say now that Israel has turned its back before the face of its enemies?
ÅB
Hør meg, Herre! Hva skal jeg nå si, etter at Israel har vendt sine fiender ryggen?
OTB
Tilgi meg, Herre. Hva kan jeg si nå som Israel har vendt ryggen til sine fiender?
B1930
Hør mig, Herre! Hvad skal jeg nu si, efterat Israel har vendt sine fiender ryggen?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 3:5–6

    But if our unrighteousness highlights the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unjust to inflict His wrath on us? I am speaking in human terms.

    Read in context

  • Ezra 9:10

    And now, our God, what can we say after this? For we have forsaken the commandments

    Read in context

  • Habakkuk 2:1

    I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the ramparts. I will watch to see what He will say to me, and how I should answer when corrected.

    Read in context