23:1 A long time 1 passed after the Lord made Israel secure from all their enemies, 2 and Joshua was very old. 3
[23:1] 1 tn Heb “many days.”
[23:1] 2 tn Heb “the Lord had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around.”
[23:1] 3 tn Heb “was old, coming into the days.” This expression, referring to advancing in years, also occurs in the following verse.
