Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The captain of the Lord’s host said to Joshua, “
King James Version
And the captain of the LORD'S host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
Holman Bible
The commander of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you are standing is holy.”
International Standard Version
The commander of the LORD's Army replied to Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you're standing is holy." So Joshua did so.
A Conservative Version
And the captain of LORD's army said to Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot, for the place on which thou stand is holy. And Joshua did so.
American Standard Version
And the prince of Jehovah's host said unto Joshua, Put off thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
Amplified
The captain of the Lord’s army said to Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you are standing is holy (set apart to the Lord).” And Joshua did so.
Bible in Basic English
And the captain of the Lord's army said to Joshua, Take off your shoes from your feet, for the place where you are is holy. And Joshua did so.
Darby Translation
And the captain of Jehovah's army said to Joshua, Loose thy sandal from off thy foot: for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.
Julia Smith Translation
And the captain of Jehovah's host will say to Joshua, Put off thy shoe from thy foot, for the place which thou standest upon it, it is holy: and Joshua will do so.
King James 2000
And the captain of the LORD'S army said unto Joshua, Loose your shoes from off your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy. And Joshua did so.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The commander of Yahweh's army said to Joshua, "Take off your sandals from your feet, for the place where you [are] standing [is] holy." And Joshua did so.
Modern King James verseion
And the Commander of Jehovah's army said to Joshua, Take your shoe off your foot, for the place on which you stand is holy. And Joshua did so.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the captain of the LORD's host said unto Joshua, "Put thy shoes off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy." And Joshua did so.
NET Bible
The commander of the Lord's army answered Joshua, "Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you stand is holy." Joshua did so.
New Heart English Bible
The commander of the LORD's army said to Joshua, "Take your shoes off of your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy." Joshua did so.
The Emphasized Bible
Then said the prince of the host of Yahweh unto Joshua - Slip off thy sandals from thy feet, for, as for the place whereon thou art standing, holy, it is. And Joshua did so.
Webster
And the captain of the LORD'S host said to Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot, for the place on which thou standest is holy: and Joshua did so.
World English Bible
The prince of Yahweh's army said to Joshua, "Take your shoes off of your feet; for the place on which you stand is holy." Joshua did so.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Prince of Jehovah's host saith unto Joshua, 'Cast off thy shoe from off thy foot, for the place on which thou art standing is holy;' and Joshua doth so;
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To joshua, "the captain of the lord's host,"
Feet » Origin of uncovering in consecrated places
God » Remember » Reverence for
Jericho » A city » Joshua » Sees » Preincarnate » Christ
Reverence » Godly » Awe » For God and sacred things encouraged
Shoe » Removed while on holy ground
Topics
Interlinear
Sar
Tsaba'
Regel
Maqowm
`amad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 5:15
Prayers for Joshua 5:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Commander Of The Lord's Army
14
He said, “No; rather I indeed come now as captain of the host of the Lord.” And Joshua
Cross References
Exodus 3:5
Then He said, “Do not come near here;
Acts 7:32-33
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2 Peter 1:18
and we ourselves heard this