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Berean Standard Bible

““Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?””

Joshua 5:14

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Near Jericho, just before the first battle in the land, Joshua sees a man standing with a drawn sword. He goes up to him and asks whether he is for Israel or for their enemies.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

World English Bible (WEB)

He said, “No; but I have come now as commander of Yahweh’s army.” Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and worshiped, and asked him, “What does my lord say to his servant?”

King James Version (KJV)

And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the LORD am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he said, Nay; but [as] prince of the host of Jehovah am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he said, No; but I have come as captain of the armies of the Lord. Then Joshua, falling down with his face to the earth in worship, said, What has my lord to say to his servant?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y él respondió: No; mas Príncipe del ejército de Jehová, ahora he venido. Entonces Josué postrándose sobre su rostro en tierra le adoró; y díjole: ¿Qué dice mi Señor á su siervo?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Yo soy el comandante en jefe del ejército del Señor —respondió. Josué cayó de rodillas delante de él, lo adoró y le dijo: ―Da tus órdenes a tu siervo, Señor.

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