8O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has been routed by its enemies?
8O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has been routed by its enemies?
5 who killed about thirty-six of them. They chased the Israelites from the city gate as far as the stone quarries and struck them down on the slopes. At this the hearts of the people melted and became like water.
6 Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown to the ground before the ark of the Lord , remaining there till evening. The elders of Israel did the same, and sprinkled dust on their heads.
7 And Joshua said, "Ah, Sovereign Lord , why did you ever bring this people across the Jordan to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us? If only we had been content to stay on the other side of the Jordan!
8 O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has been routed by its enemies?
9 The Canaanites and the other people of the country will hear about this and they will surround us and wipe out our name from the earth. What then will you do for your own great name?"
10 The Lord said to Joshua, "Stand up! What are you doing down on your face?
7:8O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turneth their backs before their enemies!
7:8My Lord God, what shall I say, seeing Israel turning their backs to their enemies?
7:8Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!
7:8Ah Lord! what shall I say after Israel have turned their backs before their enemies?
7:8Oh Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel hath turned their backs before their enemies!
7:8O Lord, what shall I say, when Israel turn their backs before their enemies!
7:8Oh, Lord, what shall I say, after that Israel has turned their backs before their enemies!
7:8Oh, Lord, what do I say, after that Israel hath turned the neck before its enemies?
7:8O LORD, what shall I say, when Israel turns their backs before their enemies!