Joshua 7:8
World English Bible (WEB)
Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?
In context
6 Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the LORD’s ark until the evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.
7 Joshua said, “Alas, Lord GOD, why have you brought this people over the Jordan at all, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to cause us to perish? I wish that we had been content and lived beyond the Jordan!
8 Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?
9 For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear of it, and will surround us, and cut off our name from the earth. What will you do for your great name?”
10 The LORD said to Joshua, “Get up! Why have you fallen on your face like that?
Joshua 7:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after Israel has turned their backs before their enemies?
- KJV King James Version
- O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its 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!