Joshua 10 · Verse 24

Joshua 10:24

And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
Joshua 10:24, King James Version

Joshua 10:24 in other translations

BSBWhen they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.
WEBWhen they brought those kings out to Joshua, Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who went with him, “Come near. Put your feet on the necks of these kings.” They came near, and put their feet on their necks.
ASVAnd it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, when they bring out these kings unto Joshua, that Joshua calleth unto every man of Israel, and saith unto the captains of the men of war, who have gone with him, ‘Draw near, set your feet on the necks of these kings;' and they draw near, and set their feet on their necks.
DARBYAnd it came to pass when they had brought forth those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called to all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, Come forward, put your feet on the necks of these kings. And they came forward and put their feet on their necks.
BBEAnd when they had made those kings come out to Joshua, Joshua sent for all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the men of war who had gone with him, Come near and put your feet on the necks of these kings. So they came near and put their feet on their necks.
WebsterAnd it came to pass, when they brought out those kings to Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said to the captains of the men of war who went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

What does Joshua 10:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 10:16-27

Jos 10:16-27. The Five Kings Hanged. 16-27. these five kings ... hid themselves in a cave--Hebrew, "the cave." at Makkedah--The pursuit was continued, without interruption, to Makkedah at the foot of the western mountains, where Joshua seems to have halted with the main body of his troops while a detachment was sent forward to scour the country in pursuit of the remaining stragglers, a few of whom succeeded in…

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 Put your feet upon the necks of these kings - This act was done symbolically, as a token, not only of the present complete victory, but of their approaching triumph over all their adversaries, which is the interpretation given of it by Joshua in the succeeding verse.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 10:15-27

None moved his tongue against any of the children of Israel. This shows their perfect safety. The kings were called to an account, as rebels against the Israel of God. Refuges of lies will but secure for God's judgment. God punished the abominable wickedness of these kings, the measure of whose iniquity was now full. And by this public act of justice, done upon these ringleaders of the Canaanites in sin, he would…

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Joshua 10:24 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַ֠יְהִיVay.hiand it wasH1961
כְּֽהוֹצִיאָ֞םke.ho.tzi.'Amwhen brought out theyH3318
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הַמְּלָכִ֣יםha.me.la.Khimthe kingsH4428
הָאֵלֶּה֮ha.'e.Leh<the> theseH428
אֶל\־'el-toH413
יְהוֹשֻׁעַ֒ye.ho.shu.a'JoshuaH3091
וַיִּקְרָ֨אvai.yik.Ra'and he summonedH7121
יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַye.ho.Shu.a'JoshuaH3091
אֶל\־'el-<to>H413
כָּל\־kol-everyH3605
אִ֣ישׁ'ish<the> man ofH376
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
וַ֠יֹּאמֶרVai.yo.merand he saidH559
אֶל\־'el-toH413
קְצִינֵ֞יke.tzi.Nei[the] commanders ofH7101
אַנְשֵׁ֤י'an.Shei[the] men ofH582
הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ha.mil.cha.Mah<the> warH4421
הֶהָלְכ֣וּאhe.ha.le.Khu'who had goneH1980
אִתּ֔וֹ'i.Towith himH854
קִרְב֗וּkir.Vudraw nearH7126
שִׂ֚ימוּSi.muputH7760
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
רַגְלֵיכֶ֔םrag.lei.Khemfeet yourH7272
עַֽל\־'al-onH5921
צַוְּארֵ֖יtza.ve.Rei[the] necks ofH6677
הַמְּלָכִ֣יםha.me.la.Khimthe kingsH4428
הָאֵ֑לֶּהha.'E.leh<the> theseH428
וַֽיִּקְרְב֔וּvai.yik.re.Vuand they drew nearH7126
וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּvai.ya.Si.muand they putH7760
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
רַגְלֵיהֶ֖םrag.lei.Hemfeet theirH7272
עַל\־'al-onH5921
צַוְּארֵיהֶֽם\׃tza.ve.rei.Hemnecks theirH6677

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Cross references for Joshua 10:24

  • Malachi 4:3

    And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.

  • Romans 16:20

    And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

  • Revelation 2:26-27

    And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

  • Psalms 107:40

    He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

  • Psalms 149:8-9

    To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron; To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 110:1

    A Psalm of David. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • Psalms 110:5

    The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

  • Isaiah 26:5-6

    For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust. The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

  • Isaiah 60:11-12

    Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.

  • Psalms 2:8-12

    Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. …

  • Psalms 91:13

    Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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De 33:29; Jud 8:20; Ps 2:8-12; 18:40; 91:13; 107:40; 110:1,5
Ps 149:8,9; Isa 26:5,6; 60:11,12; Mal 4:3; Ro 16:20; Re 2:26,27

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Context

  • Joshua 10:23

    And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

  • Joshua 10:24

    And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

  • Joshua 10:25

    And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

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Joshua 10:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y cuando hubieron sacado estos reyes á Josué, llamó Josué á todos los varones de Israel, y dijo á los principales de la gente de guerra que habían venido con él: Llegad y poned vuestros pies sobre los pescuezos de aquestos reyes. Y ellos se llegaron, y pusieron sus pies sobre los pescuezos de ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et lorsqu’ils eurent amené ces rois à Josué, il arriva que Josué appela tous les hommes d’Israël, et dit aux capitaines des hommes de guerre qui avaient marché avec lui: Approchez-vous, mettez vos pieds sur les cous de ces rois. Et ils s’approchèrent, et mirent leurs pieds sur leurs cous.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und es geschah, als sie diese Könige zu Josua herausgebracht hatten, da rief Josua alle Männer von Israel und sprach zu den Anführern der Kriegsleute, die mit ihm gezogen waren: Tretet herzu, setzet eure Füße auf die Hälse dieser Könige! Und sie traten herzu und setzten ihre Füße auf ihre Hälse.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cumque educti essent ad eum, vocavit omnes viros Israël, et ait ad principes exercitus qui secum erant: Ite, et ponite pedes super colla regum istorum. Qui cum perrexissent, et subjectorum colla pedibus calcarent,