Joshua 8:25
New International Version
Twelve thousand men and women fell that day—all the people of Ai.

New Living Translation
So the entire population of Ai, including men and women, was wiped out that day—12,000 in all.

English Standard Version
And all who fell that day, both men and women, were 12,000, all the people of Ai.

Berean Standard Bible
A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day—all the people of Ai.

King James Bible
And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

New King James Version
So it was that all who fell that day, both men and women, were twelve thousand—all the people of Ai.

New American Standard Bible
So all who fell that day, both men and women, were twelve thousand—all the people of Ai.

NASB 1995
All who fell that day, both men and women, were 12,000— all the people of Ai.

NASB 1977
And all who fell that day, both men and women, were 12,000—all the people of Ai.

Legacy Standard Bible
So all who fell that day, both men and women, were 12,000—all the people of Ai.

Amplified Bible
And all who fell that day, both men and women, were twelve thousand, all the people of Ai.

Christian Standard Bible
The total of those who fell that day, both men and women, was twelve thousand—all the people of Ai.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The total of those who fell that day, both men and women, was 12,000—all the people of Ai.

American Standard Version
And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

English Revised Version
And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Twelve thousand men and women from Ai died that day.

International Standard Version
The total of all who fell that day, including men and women, was 12,000—the entire population of Ai.

Majority Standard Bible
A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day?all the people of Ai.

NET Bible
Twelve thousand men and women died that day, including all the men of Ai.

New Heart English Bible
All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

Webster's Bible Translation
And so it was, that all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

World English Bible
All that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the people of Ai.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and all who fall during the day, of men and of women, are twelve thousand—all men of Ai.

Young's Literal Translation
and all who fall during the day, of men and of women, are twelve thousand -- all men of Ai.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be, all falling in that day from men, even to women, twelve thousand; all the men of Ai.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the number of them that fell that day, both of men and women, was twelve thousand persons all of the city of Hai.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now there were twelve thousand persons who had fallen on the same day, from man even to woman, the entire city of Ai.

New American Bible
There fell that day a total of twelve thousand men and women, the entire population of Ai.

New Revised Standard Version
The total of those who fell that day, both men and women, was twelve thousand—all the people of Ai.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And so it was, that twelve thousand men and women, all the inhabitants of Ai, fell that day.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all of them who fell in that day of the men and unto the women were twelve thousand, all the people of Ai
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And all that fell that day, both of men and women, were twelve thousand, even all the men of Ai.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they that fell in that day, men and women, were twelve thousand: they slew all the inhabitants of Gai.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Conquest of Ai
24When Israel had finished killing all the men of Ai who had pursued them into the field and wilderness, and when every last one of them had fallen by the sword, all the Israelites returned to Ai and put it to the sword as well. 25 A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day— all the people of Ai. 26Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:2
and when the LORD your God has delivered them over to you to defeat them, then you must devote them to complete destruction. Make no treaty with them and show them no mercy.

Deuteronomy 20:16-17
However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. / For you must devote them to complete destruction—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you,

Joshua 6:21
With the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys.

1 Samuel 15:3
Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”

Numbers 21:2-3
So Israel made a vow to the LORD: “If You will deliver this people into our hands, we will devote their cities to destruction.” / And the LORD heard Israel’s plea and delivered up the Canaanites. Israel devoted them and their cities to destruction; so they named the place Hormah.

Judges 1:8
Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire.

1 Kings 9:16
Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.

2 Kings 19:35
And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

2 Chronicles 20:23-24
The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. / When the men of Judah came to a place overlooking the wilderness, they looked for the vast army, but there were only corpses lying on the ground; no one had escaped.

Isaiah 37:36
Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies!

Jeremiah 50:21-22
Go up against the land of Merathaim, and against the residents of Pekod. Kill them and devote them to destruction. Do all that I have commanded you,” declares the LORD. / “The noise of battle is in the land—the noise of great destruction.

Ezekiel 9:5-6
And as I listened, He said to the others, “Follow him through the city and start killing; do not show pity or spare anyone! / Slaughter the old men, the young men and maidens, the women and children; but do not go near anyone who has the mark. Now begin at My sanctuary.” So they began with the elders who were before the temple.

Matthew 11:20-24
Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ...

Luke 10:13-15
Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. / But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you. / And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to heaven? No, you will be brought down to Hades!

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.


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A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day
This phrase indicates the complete destruction of the inhabitants of Ai, a Canaanite city. The number twelve thousand signifies a significant loss, emphasizing the totality of the victory granted by God to the Israelites. In biblical numerology, the number twelve often represents completeness or divine authority, as seen in the twelve tribes of Israel. This victory is a fulfillment of God's promise to give the land of Canaan to the descendants of Abraham (Genesis 12:7). The destruction of Ai follows the defeat at Jericho, demonstrating the importance of obedience to God's commands, as the previous failure at Ai was due to Achan's sin (Joshua 7).

all the people of Ai
The phrase "all the people of Ai" underscores the comprehensive nature of the conquest. Ai was a smaller city compared to Jericho, yet its strategic location made it significant. The complete destruction of Ai's population reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of herem, or the devotion of a city to destruction as an offering to God. This act was not merely a military conquest but a divine judgment against the Canaanite practices that were abhorrent to God, such as idolatry and immorality (Deuteronomy 9:4-5). Theologically, this points to the holiness of God and His intolerance of sin, serving as a warning to Israel to remain faithful to the covenant. The destruction of Ai also prefigures the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ, who conquers spiritual enemies and establishes His kingdom.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Joshua
The leader of the Israelites, who succeeded Moses and led the Israelites into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Canaan.

2. Ai
A Canaanite city that was the second target of the Israelites after Jericho. The city was strategically important and its defeat was crucial for the Israelites' conquest of the land.

3. Israelites
The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were fulfilling God's promise to inherit the land of Canaan.

4. Canaanites
The inhabitants of the land of Canaan, including the people of Ai, who were opposed to the Israelites and their God.

5. The Battle of Ai
A significant event where the Israelites, under God's guidance, executed a strategic military plan to capture the city of Ai after an initial defeat due to disobedience.
Teaching Points
Obedience to God’s Commands
The victory at Ai came after the Israelites corrected their disobedience. This teaches the importance of aligning our actions with God's will.

The Consequences of Sin
The destruction of Ai serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of sin and disobedience to God.

God’s Sovereignty in Judgment
The event underscores God's right to judge nations and individuals, reminding us of His ultimate authority.

Strategic Planning and Faith
Joshua's military strategy, given by God, shows the balance between human responsibility and divine guidance.

The Importance of Repentance
After the initial defeat, the Israelites repented and sought God's guidance, leading to their eventual victory.Verse 25. - All the men of Ai. Clearly all the population, as the context shows.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
A total
כָל־ (ḵāl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

of twelve
שְׁנֵ֥ים (šə·nêm)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

thousand
אָ֑לֶף (’ā·lep̄)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 505: A thousand

men
מֵאִ֣ישׁ (mê·’îš)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

and
וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

women
אִשָּׁ֔ה (’iš·šāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

fell
הַנֹּ֨פְלִ֜ים (han·nō·p̄ə·lîm)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

that
הַהוּא֙ (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day—
בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

all
כֹּ֖ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the people
אַנְשֵׁ֥י (’an·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

of Ai.
הָעָֽי׃ (hā·‘āy)
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5857: Ai -- a Canaanite city


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