Joshua 8:32 cpdv — And he wrote on the stones, the Deuteronomy of the law of Moses, which he had set in order before the sons of Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he wrote on the stones, the Deuteronomy of the law of Moses, which he had set in order before the sons of Israel. "

— Joshua 8:32, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Joshua 8 — Context

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Also, he suspended the king on a gallows, until evening and the setting of the sun. And Joshua instructed, and they took down his dead body from the hanging tree. And they cast it at the very entrance of the city, gathering a great pile of stones upon it, which remains even to the present day.

30

Then Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal,

31

just as Moses, the servant of the Lord, had instructed to the sons of Israel, and this was written in the book of the law of Moses: truly, an altar of uncut stones, which iron has not touched. And he offered holocausts upon it to the Lord, and he immolated victims as peace-offerings.

32

And he wrote on the stones, the Deuteronomy of the law of Moses, which he had set in order before the sons of Israel.

33

Then all the people, and those greater by birth, and the commanders and judges were standing on both sides of the ark, in the sight of the priests who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord, with both the new arrival and the native born, one half part of them beside Mount Gerizim, and one half beside Mount Ebal, just as Moses, the servant of the Lord, had instructed. And first, certainly, he blessed the people of Israel.

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After this, he read all the words of the blessing and the cursing, and all the things that were written in the book of the law.

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He left nothing untouched out of those things that Moses had ordered, and he repeated everything before the entire multitude of Israel, with the women and the little ones, and the new arrivals who were staying among them.

Joshua 8:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 8:32 say?
Joshua 8:32 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he wrote on the stones, the Deuteronomy of the law of Moses, which he had set in order before the sons of Israel. ”
Where is Joshua 8:32 in the Bible?
Joshua 8:32 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 8, verse 32.
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 8:32.
What translation should I read Joshua 8:32 in?
Joshua 8:32 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 8:32?
Joshua 8:32 reads (CPDV): “And he wrote on the stones, the Deuteronomy of the law of Moses, which he had set in order before the sons of Israel. ” 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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