Joshua 2:2
2:2 The king of Jericho received this report: “Note well! 1 Israelite men have come here tonight 2 to spy on the land.”
Joshua 5:8
5:8 When all the men 3 had been circumcised, they stayed there in the camp until they had healed.
Joshua 8:12
8:12 He took five thousand men and set an ambush west of the city between Bethel 4 and Ai.
Joshua 9:14
9:14 The men examined 5 some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice. 6
Joshua 17:12
17:12 But the men 7 of Manasseh were unable to conquer these cities; the Canaanites managed 8 to remain in those areas.
1 tn Or “look.”
2 tn Heb “men have come here tonight from the sons of Israel.”
3 tn Heb “nation.”
4 map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.
5 tn Heb “took.” This probably means they tasted some of the food to make sure it was stale.
6 tn Heb “but they did not ask the mouth of the Lord.” This refers to seeking the Lord’s will and guidance through an oracle.
7 tn Heb “sons”; “men” has been used in the translation because the context involves the conquest of cities; therefore, warriors (hence males) would be in view here.
8 tn Or “were determined.”