Joshua - 24:28

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28 So Joshua sent the people away, every man to his inheritance.

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Explanation and meaning of Joshua 24:28.

Differing Translations

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So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance.
And he sent the people away every one to their own possession.
And Joshua dismissed the people, every man to his inheritance.
And Joshua sendeth the people away, each to his inheritance.
Then Joshua let the people go away, every man to his heritage.
And he dismissed the people, each one to their own possession.
Remisitque Josue populum, quemlibet in haereditatem suam.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

So Joshua - After this verse the Septuagint insert Joshua 24:31.

So Joshua let the people depart, every man unto his inheritance. Dismissed them, and took his final leave and farewell of them, dying soon after; upon which they returned to the possessions and inheritances assigned by lot to the several tribes, of which they were the heads and princes.

Joshua then dismissed the people, each one to his inheritance. He had done all that was in his power to establish the people in fidelity to the Lord.

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