Joshua 8 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Yahawashawai (Joshua), “Al (not) ThaYaraa (you afraid), WaAl (and not) ThaChathath (you neither dismayed). Laqach (take / seize) Imak (with you) AthaKal (the entirety of every) Im (nation / people) HaMalachamah (the war), WaQawam (and arise), Ilah (go up / offer) HaIy (the Ai). Raah (see/look), Nathanathay (gave) BaYadak (into your hand) Ath-Malak (the entirety of king) HaIy (the Ai), WaAth-Imaw (and the entirety of his people), WaAth-Iyaraw (and the entirety of his city), WaAth-Aratzaw (and the entirety of his land).

2 WaIshahayath (And you do) LaIy (to Ai) WaLaMalakah (and her king) KaAsharaIshahayath (as who/that you did) LaYarayachaw (to Jericho) WaLaMalakah (and her king), Raq (but / contrary) Shalalah (except its spoil) WaBahamahathah (and her livestock), ThaBazazaw (you take plunder) Lakam (yourselves). Shawayam (set) Lak (for you) Arab (ambush) LaIyar (for city) MaAcharayah (behind it).”

3 WaYaQawam (And arose), Yahawashawai (Joshua) WaKal (and every) Im (nation / people) HaMalachamah (the war), LaIlahawath (to go up - plural) HaIy (the Ai). WaYaBachar (and chose) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Shalawashayam (thirty) Alap (thousand men), Ayash (man) Gabawaray (mighty) HaChayal (the valor), WaYaShalacham (and sent them out) Layalah (night).

4 WaYaTzawah (And he commanded), Atham (the entirety of them) LaAmar (saying), “Raahaw (you behold), Athaham (you) Arabayam (lie ambush - plural) LaIyar (city), MaAcharayaHaIyar (behind the city). Al (not) ThaRachayaqaw (you go) ThaRachayaqaw (very far) Man-HaIyar (from the city), Maad (exceedingly / very) WaHayahayatham (and came to pass) Kalakam (your every) NaKawanayam (ready - plural).

5 WaAnay (And I / Me) WaKal (and every) HaIm (the people), AsharaAthay (who/that entirety me) NaQarab (we approach) Al-HaIyar (to the city). WaYaHayah (and happen), Kay-YaYatzaaw (surely come out) LaQaraahathanaw (against us), KaAsharaBaRaashawanah (as who/that at first), WaNawasanaw (and we flee) LaPanayamam (before them).

6 WaYatzaaw (And they come out) Acharayanaw (after us), IdaHaNathayaqanaw (as far as [causing] drawn us) Awatham (the entirety of them) Man-HaIyar (from the city); KayaYaAmaraw (surely say), ‘Nawasayam (flee - plural) LaPanayamanaw (our before), KaAsharaBaRaashawanah (as who/that in like first time).’ WaNawasanaw (and we flee) LaPanayamam (before them),

7 WaAthaham (And you) ThaQawamaw (you rise up) MaHaAwarab (from the ambush), WaHaYawarashatham (and you [causing] take possession) Ath-HaIyar (the entirety of the city); WaNathanah (and deliver her) Yahawah () Alahayam (God) BaYadakam (into your hand).

8 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaThapashakam (as 𐤕𐤐𐤔 you) Ath-HaIyar (the entirety of seized the city), ThaYatzayathaw (you set) Ath-HaIyar (the entirety of the city) BaAsh (on fire). KaDabar (as word) Yahawah () ThaIshahaw (you do). Raahaw (you behold), Tzawahayathay (command) Athakam (the entirety of you).”

9 WaYaShalacham (And sent them out) Yahawashawai (Joshua); WaYaYalakaw (and went) Al-HaMaarab (to set up the ambush stayed between), WaYaYashabaw (and inhabit/dwell) Bayan (between) Bayath-Al (Bethel) WaBayan (and between) HaIy (the Ai), MaYam (from west side) LaIy (of Ai); WaYaLawan (and 𐤋𐤅𐤍) Yahawashawai (Joshua) BaLayalah (in night) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) BaThawak (stayed among) HaIm (the people).

10 WaYaShakam (And rose up early) Yahawashawai (Joshua) BaBaqar (in morning), WaYaPaqad (and visit) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of mustered the people), WaYaIlah (and went up), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaZaqanay (and elders) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaPanayam (before) HaIm (the people) HaIy (the Ai).

11 WaKal (And every) HaIm (the people), HaMalachamah (the war), AsharaAthaw (who/that entirety him) Ilahaw (went up), WaYaNagashaw (and near), WaYaBawaaw (and came) NagadaHaIyar (counterpart the city), WaYaChanahaw (and encamped) MaTzapawan (from north side) LaIy (of Ai). WaHaGayaa (and the now valley between) Bayanaw (between him) WaBayan (and between) HaIy (the Ai).

12 WaYaLaqach (And he took) KaChamashath (as five) Alapayam (thousand - plural) Ayash (man), WaYaShawam (and set) Awatham (the entirety of them) Arab (ambush between) Bayan (between) Bayath-Al (Bethel) WaBayan (and between) HaIy (the Ai), MaYam (from west side) Iy (city) LaIyar (City).

13 WaYaShawayamaw (And set) HaIm (the people), Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) HaMachanah (the army) AsharaMaTzapawan (who/that from north) LaIyar (city), WaAth-Iqabaw (and the entirety of His heel) MaYam (ambush from west) LaIyar (city); WaYaYalak (and went) Yahawashawai (Joshua) BaLayalah (in night) HaHawaa (which/who/that is) BaThawak (into midst) HaImaq (the valley).

14 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaRaahawath (as saw - plural), Malak (happened king) HaIy (the Ai) WaYaMaharaw (and 𐤌𐤄𐤓) WaYaShakayamaw (and hurried rose up early), WaYaYatzaaw (and went out) Ayanashay (men) HaIyar (the city) LaQaraahath (against) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaMalachamah (to battle), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaKal (and every) Imaw (his people), LaMawaid (time appointed), LaPanayam (before) HaIrabah (the Arabah); WaHawaa (and which/who/that is) Laa (NOT) YaYadai (he know) Kay-Arab (surely ambush) Law (for him) MaAcharayaHaIyar (against him behind the city).

15 WaYaNaNagaiw (And made beaten) Yahawashawai (Joshua) WaKal (and every) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaPanayamam (their before), WaYaNawasaw (and fled) Darak (way/path) HaMadabar (the wilderness).

16 WaYaZaiqaw (And called) Kal (every) HaIm (the people) AsharaBaIyar (who/that in city) LaRadap (together to pursue) Acharayam (after them). WaYaRadapaw (and pursued) Acharay (after/following) Yahawashawai (Joshua), WaYaNaNathaqaw (and drawn away) Man-HaIyar (from the city).

17 WaLaa (And not) YaNaShaar (left) Ayash (man) BaIy (in Ai) Bayath-Al (Beth El) Al (El beth el) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) Yatzaaw (go out) Acharay (after/following) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaYaIzabaw (and left) Ath-HaIyar (the entirety of the city) Pathawachah (open), WaYaRadapaw (and pursued) Acharay (after/following) Yashar-Al (Israel).

18 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Yahawashawai (Joshua), “Natah (stretch out) BaKayadawan (in 𐤊𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤍) Ashar-BaYadak (who/that javelin in your hand toward) Al (to) HaIy (the Ai), KayaBaYadak (surely into your hand) ANathanah (I give her).” WaYaNatah (and stretched out) Yahawashawai (Joshua) BaKayadawan (in 𐤊𐤉𐤃𐤅𐤍) Ashar-BaYadaw (who/that javelin in his hand) Al-HaIyar (to the city).

19 WaHaAwarab (And the ambush) YaQawam (arose) Maharah (quickly) MaMaqawamaw (from his place), WaYaRawatzaw (and ran) KaNatahawath (as soon stretched out - plural) Yadaw (his hand), WaYaBawaaw (and entered) HaIyar (the city), WaYaLakadawah (and took her). WaYaMaharaw (and 𐤌𐤄𐤓) WaYaYatzayathaw (and hurried set) Ath-HaIyar (the entirety of the city) BaAsh (on fire).

20 WaYaPanahaw (And looked) Ayanashay (men) HaIy (the Ai) Acharayam (behind them), WaYaRaahaw (and saw), WaHanah (and behold), YaIlah (ascended up) Ishan (smoke) HaIyar (the city) HaShamayamah (the to heaven), WaLaa (And not) YaHayah (came to pass) Bam (within him them) Yadayam (power - plural) LaNawas (to flee) Hanah (here). WaHanah (and here) WaHaIm (and the people) HaNawas (who fled) HaMadabar (the wilderness) YaNaHapak (turned back) Al-HaRawadap (to the pursuers).

21 Yahawashawai (Joshua) WaKal (and every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Raahaw (saw) Kay-YaLakad (surely taken) HaArab (the ambush) Ath-HaIyar (the entirety of the city), WaKayaYaIlah (and surely ascended), Ishan (smoke) HaIyar (the city) WaYaShawabaw (and turned), WaYaNakahaw (and killed him) Ath-Ayanashay (the entirety of men) HaIy (the Ai).

22 WaAlah (And these) Yatzaaw (others came out) Man-HaIyar (from the city) LaQaraahatham (against them), WaYaHayahaw (and came to pass) BaThawak (in midst) Yashar-Al (Israel side side). Alah (these) MaZah (from this / that / these) WaAlah (and these) MaZah (from this / that / these) WaYaNakahaw (and struck him), Awatham (the entirety of them) Id-BalathayaYaHaShaayar (as far as without [causing] let) Law (for him) Sharayad (none of remain) WaPalayat (and escape).

23 WaAth-Malak (And the entirety of captured king) HaIy (the Ai) Thapashaw (𐤕𐤐𐤔) Chay (living), WaYaQarabaw (and brought) Athaw (the entirety of him) Al (to) Yahawashawai (Joshua).

24 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaKalahawath (happened as made end - plural) Yashar-Al (Israel) LaHarag (killing) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Yashabay (inhabit/dwell) HaIy (the Ai) BaShadah (in field), BaMadabar (in wilderness) AsharaRadapawam (who/that they pursued them), Baw (within him) WaYaNapalaw (and fallen) Kalam (their every) LaPahay (edge) Charab (sword), Id-Thamamam (as far as consumed them), WaYaShawabaw (and returned) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel) HaIy (the Ai), WaYaNakahaw (and struck him) Athah (the entirety of her) LaPahay (edge) Charab (sword).

25 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Kal (every) HaNapalayam (that fell - plural) BaYawam (in day), HaHawaa (which/who/that is) MaAyash (both of men) WaId-Ayashah (and as far as woman), Shanayam (two) Ishar (ten) Alap (thousand), Kal (every) Ayanashay (men) HaIy (the Ai).

26 Yahawashawai (Joshua) Laa (NOT) YaHaShawayab ([causing] draw) YaHaShawayab (back) Yadaw (his hand), AsharaYaNatah (who/that he stretched out) BaKayadawan (in javelin), IdaAsharaYaHaCharayam (as far as who/that he [causing] utterly destroyed) AthaKal (the entirety of every) Yashabay (inhabit/dwell) HaIy (the Ai).

27 Raq (But / contrary) HaBahamah (the animal / beast) WaShalal (And only livestock spoil) HaIyar (that city) HaHawayaa (which/who/that is) Bazazaw (took prey) Lam (themselves), Yashar-Al (Israel) KaDabar (as word) Yahawah () AsharaYaTzawah (who/that he commanded) Ath (the entirety of) Yahawashawai (Joshua).

28 WaYaSharap (And 𐤔𐤓𐤐) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Ath (the entirety of) HaIy (the Ai), WaYaShawayamah (and burnt made her) Thal (heap) Iwalam (eternity), Shamamah (desolation), IdaHaYawam (as far as this day) HaZah (this / that / these).

29 WaAth-Malak (And the entirety of hanged king) HaIy (the Ai) YaThalah (𐤕𐤋𐤄) Il-HaItz (over the tree) Id-Ith (as far as time), HaIrab (the evening) WaKaBawaa (and as coming) HaShamash (the sun) YaTzawah (sundown commanded), Yahawashawai (Joshua) WaYaYarayadaw (and took) Ath-Nabalahathaw (the entirety of his body) Man-HaItz (from down the tree), WaYaShalayakaw (and threw) Awathah (the entirety of her) Al-Pathach (to entrance) Shair (gate) HaIyar (the city), WaYaQawayamaw (and raised) Ilayaw (went up him) Gal (heap) Abanayam (stones) Gadawal (very great/important/mighty) IdaHaYawam (as far as that day) HaZah (this / that / these).

30 Az (At that time) YaBanah (built) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Mazabach (altar) Yahawah (), Alahayam (God) Yashar-Al (Israel), BaHar (in mount) Iyabal (Ebal),

31 KaAsharaYaTzawah (As who/that commanded) Mashah (Moses) Ibad (servant) Yahawah () Ath-Banay (the entirety of son) Yashar-Al (Israel), KaKathawab (as written) BaSapar (in book) Thawarahath (law) Mashah (Moses), Mazabach (altar) Abanayam (uncut stones), Shalamawath (whole / complete - plural) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) YaHaNawayap ([causing] man lifted up) Ilayan (went up them) Barazal (iron). WaYaIlahaw (and offered) Ilayaw (went up him) Ilahawath (burnt offerings) Yahawah (), WaYaZabachaw (and sacrificed) Ilahawath (peace offerings) Shalamayam (whole / complete - plural).

32 WaYaKathab (And he wrote) Sham (there) Il-HaAbanayam (over the stones) AthaMashanah (the entirety of copy) Thawarahath (the’ law) Mashah (Moses), AsharaYaKathab (who/that he wrote) LaPanayam (presence) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel).

33 WaKal (And every) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaZaqanayaw (and his elders) WaShatarayam (and officers), WaShapatayaw (and judges him), Imadayam (stood - plural) MaZah (from this / that / these) WaMaZah (and from this / that / these) LaArawan (side of ark) NagadaHaKahanayam (counterpart the priests) HaLawayayayam (the levites), Nashaay (carried) Arawan (ark) Barayath (covenant), Yahawah () KaGar (as foreigner) KaAzarach (as native); Chatzayaw (his half) Al-MawalaHar (to Before mountain) Garazayam (Gerizim), WaHaChatzayaw (and the his half) Al-MawalaHar (to Before mountain) Iyabal (Ebal), KaAsharaYaTzawah (as who/that commanded) Mashah (Moses) Ibad (servant) Yahawah () LaBarak (bless) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people) Yashar-Al (Israel) BaRaashawanah (at first).

34 WaAcharay-Kan (And after/following for sure) YaQaraa (Afterward he read) Ath-Kal (the entirety of every) Dabaray (Dabaray) HaThawarah (the law), HaBarakah (the blessing) WaHaQalalah (and the curse), KaKal (as every) HaKathawab (that written) BaSapar (in book) HaThawarah (the law).

35 Laa (NOT) YaHayah (came to pass) Dabar (word / matter) MaKal (from every) Ashar-YaTzawah (who/that commanded), Mashah (Moses) AsharaLaa (who/that NOT) YaQaraa (read) Yahawashawai (Joshua) NagadaKal (counterpart every) Qahal (before assembly) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaHaNaAyashahayam (and the women - emphatic), WaHaTap (and the little ones), WaHaGar (and the foreigners) HaHalak (who move) BaQarabam (among them).