Joshua 9:5

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry [and] mouldy.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They put old, patched sandals on their feet and dressed in worn-out clothes; and took as provisions nothing but dried-up bread that was crumbling to pieces.

Berean Standard Bible:

They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.

American Standard Version:

and old and patched shoes upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and was become mouldy.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And old{H1087} shoes{H5275} and clouted{H2921} upon their feet{H7272}, and old{H1087} garments{H8008} upon them; and all the bread{H3899} of their provision{H6718} was dry{H3001} and mouldy{H5350}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 15:22

  • But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet:

Deuteronomy 29:5

  • And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxen old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxen old upon thy foot.

Joshua 9:13

  • And these bottles of wine, which we filled, [were] new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

Deuteronomy 33:25

  • Thy shoes [shall be] iron and brass; and as thy days, [so shall] thy strength [be].

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Commentary for Joshua 9:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H1087
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּלֶה
    Transliteration: bâleh
    Pronunciation: baw-leh'
    Description: from בָּלָה; worn out; old.
  2. Strong's Number: H5275
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נַעַל
    Transliteration: naʻal
    Pronunciation: nah'-al
    Description: or (feminine) נַעֲלָה; from נָעַל; properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless); dryshod, (pair of) shoe((-latchet), -s).
  3. Strong's Number: H2921
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טָלָא
    Transliteration: ṭâlâʼ
    Pronunciation: taw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to cover with pieces; i.e. (by implication) to spot or variegate (as tapestry); clouted, with divers colours, spotted.
  4. Strong's Number: H7272
    There are 232 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֶגֶל
    Transliteration: regel
    Pronunciation: reh'-gel
    Description: from רָגַל; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda; [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time.
  5. Strong's Number: H8008
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שַׂלְמָה
    Transliteration: salmâh
    Pronunciation: sal-maw'
    Description: transp. for שִׂמְלָה; a dress; clothes, garment, raiment.
  6. Strong's Number: H3899
    There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֶחֶם
    Transliteration: lechem
    Pronunciation: lekh'-em
    Description: from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
  7. Strong's Number: H6718
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צַיִד
    Transliteration: tsayid
    Pronunciation: tsah'-yid
    Description: from a form of צוּד and meaning the same; the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey); [idiom] catcheth, food, [idiom] hunter, (that which he took in) hunting, venison, victuals.
  8. Strong's Number: H3001
    There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָבֵשׁ
    Transliteration: yâbêsh
    Pronunciation: yaw-bashe'
    Description: a primitive root; to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage); be ashamed, clean, be confounded, (make) dry (up), (do) shame(-fully), [idiom] utterly, wither (away).
  9. Strong's Number: H5350
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נִקֻּד
    Transliteration: niqqud
    Pronunciation: nik-kood'
    Description: from the same as נָקֹד; a crumb (as broken to spots); also a biscuit (as pricked); cracknel, mouldy.