Jos 8:26 | HCSB | STEP | Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the sword until all the inhabitants of Ai were completely destroyed .

b Nm 21:2-3; Dt 2:34; Jos 2:10; 6:21; 10:1,28,35-40; 11:11-12,20-21; 24:20

Joshua 8:26

26 Joshua did not draw back his hand that was holding the sword until all the inhabitants of Ai were ^{▼▼set apart for destruction/ completely destroy: In Canaan or its neighboring countries, this was the destruction during war of a city, its inhabitants, and their possessions, including livestock.}completely destroyed. ^b