Joshua 10:29 bbe — Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Makkedah and came to Libnah, and made an attack on it;

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"Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Makkedah and came to Libnah, and made an attack on it;"

— Joshua 10:29, Bible in Basic English

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Joshua 10 — Context

26

Then Joshua had them put to death, hanging them on five trees, where they were till evening.

27

And when the sun went down, they were taken down from the trees, by Joshua's orders, and put into the hole where they had gone to be safe; and great stones were placed at the mouth of the hole, where they are to this day.

28

That day Joshua took Makkedah, and put it and its king to the sword; every soul in it he gave up to the curse without mercy: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.

29

Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Makkedah and came to Libnah, and made an attack on it;

30

And again the Lord gave it and its king into the hands of Israel; and he put it and every person in it to the sword, till their destruction was complete; and he did to its king as he had done to the king of Jericho.

31

Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Libnah to Lachish, and took up their position against it and made an attack on it,

32

And the Lord gave Lachish into the hands of Israel, and on the second day he took it, putting it and every person in it to the sword without mercy, as he had done to Libnah.

Joshua 10:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 10:29 say?
Joshua 10:29 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Makkedah and came to Libnah, and made an attack on it;”
Where is Joshua 10:29 in the Bible?
Joshua 10:29 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 10, verse 29.
Who wrote Joshua?
Joshua is traditionally attributed to Joshua (traditional). Traditionally written by Joshua with later additions noting his death and burial. It was written c. 1405–1380 BC.
What is the book of Joshua about?
Joshua is the account of Israel's entry into Canaan under Moses' successor — the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the conquest of the land, and its division among the twelve tribes. It is a record of God's faithfulness to his covenant promise to Abraham.
What are the major themes of Joshua?
Joshua explores themes including Conquest, Faithfulness, Inheritance, Courage, Holy War. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joshua 10:29.
What translation should I read Joshua 10:29 in?
Joshua 10:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Joshua 10:29?
Joshua 10:29 reads (BBE): “Then Joshua and all Israel with him went on from Makkedah and came to Libnah, and made an attack on it;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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