Joshua 7:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?
In context
6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
7 “O, Lord GOD,” Joshua said, “why did You ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be destroyed? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!
8 O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?
9 When the Canaanites and all who live in the land hear about this, they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. Then what will You do for Your great name?”
10 But the LORD said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen on your face?
Joshua 7:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?
- KJV King James Version
- O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
- WEB World English Bible
- Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Oh, Lord, what do I say, after that Israel hath turned the neck before its enemies?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Ah Lord! what shall I say after Israel have turned their backs before their enemies?
- WBS Webster Bible
- O LORD, what shall I say, when Israel turn their backs before their enemies!