Berean Standard Bible

“At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel once again. ””

Joshua 5:2

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Israel has just crossed the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the west bank, inside the promised land. The generation born in the wilderness had not been circumcised, though the rite was the sign of God's covenant with Abraham.

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Genesis 17:10This is My covenant with you and your descendants after you, which you are to keep: Every male among you must be circumcised.
Joshua 5:9Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” So that place has been called Gilgal to this day.
Romans 2:29No, a man is a Jew because he is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a man’s praise does not come from men, but from God.
Colossians 2:11In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At that time the LORD said to Joshua, “Make flint knives and circumcise the sons of Israel once again. ”

World English Bible (WEB)

At that time, Yahweh said to Joshua, “Make flint knives, and circumcise again the sons of Israel the second time.”

King James Version (KJV)

At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.

American Standard Version (ASV)

At that time Jehovah said unto Joshua, Make thee knives of flint, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

At that time the Lord said to Joshua, Make yourself stone knives and give the children of Israel circumcision a second time.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En aquel tiempo Jehová dijo á Josué: Hazte cuchillos afilados, y vuelve á circuncidar la segunda vez á los hijos de Israel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor entonces le dijo a Josué que apartara un día para circuncidar a toda la población masculina de Israel. El Señor les dio orden de hacer cuchillos de piedra con este propósito. El lugar donde se realizó el rito de la circuncisión fue denominado colina de los Prepucios.

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Joshua 5:2

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