Berean Standard Bible
“As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.”
Five Amorite kings have attacked Gibeon, an ally of Israel, and Joshua has marched all night to help.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.
World English Bible (WEB)
As they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth Horon, Yahweh hurled down great stones from the sky on them to Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than those whom the children of Israel killed with the sword.
King James Version (KJV)
And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, while they were at the descent of Beth-horon, that Jehovah cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And in their flight before Israel, on the way down from Beth-horon, the Lord sent down great stones from heaven on them all the way to Azekah, causing their death: those whose death was caused by the stones were more than those whom the children of Israel put to death with the sword.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y como iban huyendo de los Israelitas, á la bajada de Beth-oron, Jehová echó sobre ellos del cielo grandes piedras hasta Azeca, y murieron: muchos más murieron de las piedras del granizo, que los que los hijos de Israel habían muerto á cuchillo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Además, mientras el enemigo huía hacia Bet Jorón, el Señor les lanzó una lluvia de granizo que los siguió hasta Azeca. Murieron más hombres a causa del granizo que por las espadas de los israelitas.
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