Joshua 24:28 kjv — So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.

King James Version

"So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance."

— Joshua 24:28, King James Version

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Joshua 24 — Context

25

So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.

26

And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the Lord.

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And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the Lord which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.

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So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.

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And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being an hundred and ten years old.

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And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath–serah, which is in mount Ephraim, on the north side of the hill of Gaash.

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And Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that overlived Joshua, and which had known all the works of the Lord, that he had done for Israel.

Joshua 24:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 24:28 say?
Joshua 24:28 in the King James Version reads: “So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.”
Where is Joshua 24:28 in the Bible?
Joshua 24:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 24, verse 28.
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 24:28.
What translation should I read Joshua 24:28 in?
Joshua 24:28 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 24:28?
Joshua 24:28 reads (KJV): “So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.” 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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