Joshua 5:15

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Joshua 5:15

And the captaine of the Lords hoste said vnto Ioshua, Loose thy shooe from off thy foote, for the place whereon thou standest, is holy: And Ioshua did so.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The captain of the LORD'S host said to Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy. And Joshua did so."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the captain of the Lord's army said to Joshua, Take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy. And Joshua did so.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

Josue fell on his face to the ground. And worshipping, add: What saith my lord to his servant?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the captain of the LORD'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.
- English Revised Version

The prince of Yahweh's army said to Joshua, "Take your shoes off of your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy." Joshua did so.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Joshua 5:15

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 5:15


5:15 From thy foot - In token of reverence and subjection. Holy - Consecrated by my presence. The very same orders which God gave to Moses at the bush, when he was sending him to bring Israel out of Egypt, he here gives to Joshua, for the confirming his faith, that as he had been with Moses, so he would be with him.


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