Joshua 10:9 web — Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night.

World English Bible

"Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night."

— Joshua 10:9, World English Bible

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Joshua 10 — Context

6

The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, "Don't abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us."

7

So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.

8

Yahweh said to Joshua, "Don't fear them, for I have delivered them into your hands. Not a man of them will stand before you."

9

Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night.

10

Yahweh confused them before Israel, and he killed them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them by the way of the ascent of Beth Horon, and struck them to Azekah and to Makkedah.

11

It happened, as they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, that Yahweh cast down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than who the children of Israel killed with the sword.

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Then Joshua spoke to Yahweh in the day when Yahweh delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel; and he said in the sight of Israel, "Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!"

Joshua 10:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 10:9 say?
Joshua 10:9 in the World English Bible reads: “Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night.”
Where is Joshua 10:9 in the Bible?
Joshua 10:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 10, verse 9.
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 10:9.
What translation should I read Joshua 10:9 in?
Joshua 10:9 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 10:9?
Joshua 10:9 reads (WEB): “Joshua therefore came on them suddenly. He went up from Gilgal all night.” 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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