Joshua 14:15 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and the name of Hebron formerly [is] Kirjath-Arba (he [is] the great man among the Anakim); and the land hath rest from war.

Now the name of Hebron beforetime was Kiriath-arba; which Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

English Amplified

The name of Hebron before was Kiriath-arba [city of Arba]. This Arba was the greatest of the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The name of Hebron before was Kiriath-arba [city of Arba]. This Arba was the greatest of the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

(Hebron used to be called Kiriath-arba, after Arba, the greatest man among the Anakim.) Then the land had rest from war.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Hebron’s name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. After this, the land had rest from war.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-Arba; the great man among the Anakim. And the land rested from war.

English EASY 2024

(Before that, Hebron had been called ‘Kiriath Arba’. Arba was a famous Anakite.) After that, there were no more battles in Canaan.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

In the past that city was called Kiriath Arba. It was named for the greatest man among the Anakites—a man named Arba. After this there was peace in the land.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba. (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim.) And the land had rest from war.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Before this, Hebron was called the city of Arba. (Arba had been the greatest of the Anakim.) There was now peace in the land.

English God's Word - GW 1995

In the past Hebron was called Kiriath Arba. Arba was the greatest man among the people of Anak. So the land had peace.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Hebron's name used to be Kiriath-arba; Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. After this, the land had rest from war.

English KJV 1611

And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba; for Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land was quiet from war.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The former name of Hebron was Kiriath-arba. Arba was the greatest man among the Anakites. Then the land had rest from war.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Now the name of Hebron was formerly Kiriath-arba; for Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. Then the land had rest from war.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Hebron was formerly called Kiriath-arba, for Arba, the greatest among the Anakim. And the land enjoyed peace.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite. ) Then the land was free of war.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. It was named after Arba. He was the greatest man among the Anakites. So the land had peace and rest.

(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba after Arba, who was the greatest man among the Anakites.) Then the land had rest from war.

English NKJ 1982

And the name of Hebron formerly was Kirjath Arba (Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim). Then the land had rest from war.

(Previously Hebron had been called Kiriath-arba. It had been named after Arba, a great hero of the Anakites.) And the land had rest from war.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba; this Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

(Hebron used to be called the City of Arba, after Arba, the most famous of all the Anakim.) Then the land was free of war.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Now the name of Hebron formerly was Kiriath-arba; this Arba was the greatest man among the Anakim. And the land had rest from war.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

(Before that time Hebron had been called Kiriath-arba, after a great hero of the Anakim.) And there was no resistance from the local populations as the Israelis resettled the land.

English Tyndale 1537

And the name of Hebron was called in old time, Kariath arbe, which was a huge man among the Enakims. And the land ceased from war.