Joshua 8:8 — Compare All Translations

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

and it hath been, when ye capture the city, ye burn the city with fire, according to the word of Jehovah ye do, see, I have commanded you.`

English ASV

And it shall be, when ye have seized upon the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do: see, I have commanded you.

English Amplified

When you have taken the city, you shall set it afire; as the Lord commanded, you shall do. See, I have commanded you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

When you have taken the city, you shall set it afire; as the Lord commanded, you shall do. See, I have commanded you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And when you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do as the Lord has commanded! See, I have given you orders.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the LORD’s command — see that you do as I have ordered you.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And it shall be when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire; according to the word of Jehovah shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.

English EASY 2024

When you have taken the city, start to burn it. Do what the Lord has told you to do. Be sure that you obey my commands.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"You must do what the Lord says. Watch me and I will give you the command to attack the city. When you have taken control of the city, burn it."

And as soon as you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire. You shall do according to the word of the Lord. See, I have commanded you."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

After you have taken the city, set it on fire, just as the Lord has commanded. These are your orders.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

When you have captured the city, set it on fire. Do what the Lord says. These are your orders."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

After taking the city, set it on fire. Follow the LORD's command-- see [that you do] as I have ordered you."

English KJV 1611

And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.

English LSB

Then it will be that when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of Yahweh. See, I have commanded you.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

When you have seized the city, set it on fire. Act according to the word of the Lord. See, I have commanded you.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Then it will be when you have seized the city, that you shall set the city on fire. You shall do it according to the word of the LORD. See, I have commanded you."

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

When you have taken the city, set it afire in obedience to the LORD'S command. These are my orders to you."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

When you capture the city, set it on fire. Do as the LORD says! See, I have given you orders.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

When you have taken it, set it on fire. Do what the Lord has commanded. Make sure you obey my orders."

English NIV

When you have taken the city, set it on fire. Do what the LORD has commanded. See to it; you have my orders."

English NKJ 1982

And it will be, when you have taken the city, that you shall set the city on fire. According to the commandment of the Lord you shall do. See, I have commanded you.”

English NLT

Set the city on fire, as the LORD has commanded. You have your orders."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the LORD has ordered; see, I have commanded you."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When you’ve captured the city, set it on fire. Now that you have your orders, go and do as Yahweh has commanded!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And when you have taken the city, you shall set the city on fire, doing as the Lord has bidden; see, I have commanded you.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Set the city on fire, as the Lord has commanded. You now have your instructions.“

English Tyndale 1537

As soon therefore as ye have taken the city, see that ye set it on fire. According to the commandment of the LORD see that ye do, behold, I have charged you.

Joshua 8:8 — Compare Translations