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Joshua 5:1
Joshua 5:1 is verse 1 of Joshua chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.
That is, along the Mediterranean coast; literally along the sea
Or until we had crossed over
King James Version
And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.
World English Bible
When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.
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Joshua 5:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites.
2 At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel once again.”
3 So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.
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Joshua 12:9the king of Jericho, one; the king of Ai, which is near Bethel, one;
Joshua 12:10the king of Jerusalem, one; the king of Hebron, one;
Joshua 12:11the king of Jarmuth, one; the king of Lachish, one;
Joshua 12:12the king of Eglon, one; the king of Gezer, one;
Joshua 12:13the king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, one;
Joshua 12:14the king of Hormah, one; the king of Arad, one;
Joshua 12:15the king of Libnah, one; the king of Adullam, one;
Joshua 12:16the king of Makkedah, one; the king of Bethel, one;
Joshua 12:17the king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;
Joshua 12:18the king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasharon, one;
Joshua 12:19the king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, one;
Joshua 12:20the king of Shimron-meron, one; the king of Achshaph, one;
Joshua 12:21the king of Taanach, one; the king of Megiddo, one;
Joshua 12:22the king of Kedesh, one; the king of Jokneam in Carmel, one;
Joshua 12:23the king of Dor in Naphath-dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;
Joshua 12:24and the king of Tirzah, one. So there were thirty-one kings in all.
Joshua 24:15But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
Genesis 10:15And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Genesis 10:16the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
Genesis 10:17the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
Genesis 10:18the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,
Genesis 10:19and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.
Genesis 15:18On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—
Genesis 15:19the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites,
Genesis 15:20Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,
Genesis 15:21Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites, and Jebusites.”
Genesis 48:22And to you, as one who is above your brothers, I give the ridge of land that I took from the Amorites with my sword and bow.”
Judges 11:23Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven out the Amorites from before His people Israel, should you now possess it?
2 Samuel 21:2At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.)
Ezekiel 16:3and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: Your origin and your birth were in the land of the Canaanites. Your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.
Amos 2:9Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.
Joshua 17:12But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
Joshua 17:18because the hill country will be yours as well. It is a forest; clear it, and its farthest limits will be yours. Although the Canaanites have iron chariots and although they are strong, you can drive them out.”
Genesis 12:6Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the Oak of Moreh at Shechem. And at that time the Canaanites were in the land.
Exodus 23:28I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way.
Judges 1:1After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against the Canaanites?”
Judges 4:2So the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.
Ezra 9:1After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations are like those of the Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Jebusites, Ammonites, Moabites, Egyptians, and Amorites.
Psalms 135:11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.
Numbers 13:29The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan.”
Judges 3:3the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath.
Zephaniah 2:4For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
Zephaniah 2:5Woe to the dwellers of the seacoast, O nation of the Cherethites! The word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, land of the Philistines: “I will destroy you, and no one will be left.”
Zephaniah 2:6So the seacoast will become a land of pastures, with wells for shepherds and folds for sheep.
Joshua 2:9and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you.
Joshua 2:10For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction.
Joshua 2:11When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below.
Exodus 15:14The nations will hear and tremble; anguish will grip the dwellers of Philistia.
Exodus 15:15Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,
Psalms 48:4For behold, the kings assembled; they all advanced together.
Psalms 48:5They saw and were astounded; they fled in terror.
Psalms 48:6Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
Revelation 18:10In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
1 Samuel 25:37In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him and he became like a stone.
1 Kings 10:5the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.
Isaiah 13:6Wail, for the Day of the LORD is near; it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Isaiah 13:7Therefore all hands will fall limp, and every man’s heart will melt.
Isaiah 13:8Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.
Ezekiel 21:7And when they ask, ‘Why are you groaning?’ you are to say, ‘Because of the news that is coming. Every heart will melt, and every hand will go limp. Every spirit will faint, and every knee will turn to water.’ Yes, it is coming and it will surely happen, declares the Lord GOD.”
Daniel 5:6his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.