Joshua 9:18
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And the children of Israel smote them not, because the princes of the congregation had sworn unto them by the Lord God of Israel. And all the congregation murmured against the princes.”
שָׁבַע
To swear, to take an oath. Shaba. God swore by Himself because there is none greater. His promises are backed by His own eternal nature.
בֵּן
the people of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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נָשִׂיא
the leaders of
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נָשִׂיא
properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
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נָכָה
they attacked/ them
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נָכָה
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
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