Joshua 8:21

8:21 When Joshua and all Israel saw that the men in ambush had captured the city and that the city was going up in smoke, ¹  they turned around and struck down the men of Ai.

Joshua 8:26

8:26 Joshua kept holding out his curved sword until Israel had annihilated all who lived in Ai. ² 

Joshua 13:1

The Lord Speaks to Joshua

13:1 When Joshua was very old, ³  the Lord told him, “You are very old, and a great deal of land remains to be conquered.

Joshua 23:1

Joshua Challenges Israel to be Faithful

23:1 A long time ⁴  passed after the Lord made Israel secure from all their enemies, ⁵  and Joshua was very old. ⁶ 

[8:21]  ¹ tn Heb “and that the smoke of the city ascended.”

[8:26]  ² tn Heb “Joshua did not draw back his hand which held out the curved sword until he had annihilated all the residents of Ai.”

[13:1]  ³ tn Heb “was old, coming into the days.” This expression, referring to advancing in years, also occurs in the following clause.

[23:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “many days.”

[23:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “the Lord had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around.”

[23:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “was old, coming into the days.” This expression, referring to advancing in years, also occurs in the following verse.