Joshua 11:22
New International Version
No Anakites were left in Israelite territory; only in Gaza, Gath and Ashdod did any survive.

New Living Translation
None of the descendants of Anak were left in all the land of Israel, though some still remained in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

English Standard Version
There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the people of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod did some remain.

Berean Standard Bible
No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive.

King James Bible
There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

New King James Version
None of the Anakim were left in the land of the children of Israel; they remained only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.

New American Standard Bible
There were no Anakim left in the land of the sons of Israel; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod some remained.

NASB 1995
There were no Anakim left in the land of the sons of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod some remained.

NASB 1977
There were no Anakim left in the land of the sons of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod some remained.

Legacy Standard Bible
There were no Anakim left in the land of the sons of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod some remained.

Amplified Bible
There were no Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod [of Philistia] some remained.

Christian Standard Bible
No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites, except for some remaining in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites, except for some remaining in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

American Standard Version
There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.

Contemporary English Version
There were not any Anakim left in the regions where the Israelites lived, although there were still some in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

English Revised Version
There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
None of the people of Anak remained in Israel. Some of them were left in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

Good News Translation
None of the Anakim were left in the land of Israel; a few, however, were left in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

International Standard Version
None of the Anakim remained in the land belonging to the Israelis—they remained only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.

Majority Standard Bible
No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive.

NET Bible
No Anakites were left in Israelite territory, though some remained in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

New Heart English Bible
There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.

Webster's Bible Translation
There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

World English Bible
There were none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel. Only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
There has not been Anakim left in the land of the sons of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, were they left.

Young's Literal Translation
There hath not been left Anakim in the land of the sons of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, were they left.

Smith's Literal Translation
An Anakim was not left in the land of the sons of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, they were left.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He left not any of the stock of the Enacims, in the land of the children of Israel: except the cities of Gaza, and Geth, and Azotus, in which alone they were left.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He did not leave any from the stock of the Anakim in the land of the sons of Israel, except the cities of Gaza, and Gath, and Ashdod, which alone were left behind.

New American Bible
so that no Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites. However, some survived in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.

New Revised Standard Version
None of the Anakim was left in the land of the Israelites; some remained only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There was none of the giants left remaining in the land of the children of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did any remain.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And no giant was left in the land of the children of Israel, except only in Aza, and in Geth and in Ashduud which were left
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the children of Israel; only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, did some remain.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
There was not any one left of the Enakim by the children of Israel, only there was left of them in Gaza, and in Gath, and in Aseldo.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Joshua Takes the Whole Land
21At that time Joshua proceeded to eliminate the Anakim from the hill country of Hebron, Debir, and Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah and of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction, along with their cities. 22No Anakim were left in the land of the Israelites; only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod did any survive. 23So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the LORD had spoken to Moses. And Joshua gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to the allotments to their tribes. Then the land had rest from war.…

Cross References
Numbers 13:28-33
Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there. / The Amalekites live in the land of the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites, and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live by the sea and along the Jordan.” / Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, “We must go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly conquer it!” ...

Deuteronomy 2:10-11
(The Emites used to live there, a people great and many, as tall as the Anakites. / Like the Anakites, they were also regarded as Rephaim, though the Moabites called them Emites.

Deuteronomy 9:2
The people are strong and tall, the descendants of the Anakim. You know about them, and you have heard it said, “Who can stand up to the sons of Anak?”

Judges 1:20
Just as Moses had promised, Judah gave Hebron to Caleb, who drove out the descendants of the three sons of Anak.

1 Samuel 17:4-7
Then a champion named Goliath, who was from Gath, came out from the Philistine camp. He was six cubits and a span in height, / and he had a bronze helmet on his head. He wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five thousand shekels, / and he had armor of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders. ...

2 Samuel 21:15-22
Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ...

1 Chronicles 20:4-8
Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, ...

Amos 2:9
Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.

Genesis 6:4
The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.

Deuteronomy 1:28
Where can we go? Our brothers have made our hearts melt, saying: ‘The people are larger and taller than we are; the cities are large, with walls up to the heavens. We even saw the descendants of the Anakim there.’”

Deuteronomy 3:11
(For only Og king of Bashan had remained of the remnant of the Rephaim. His bed of iron, nine cubits long and four cubits wide, is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites.)

Joshua 15:14
And Caleb drove out from there the three sons of Anak—the descendants of Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

Judges 3:3
the five rulers of the Philistines, all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites who lived in the mountains of Lebanon from Mount Baal-hermon to Lebo-hamath.

1 Samuel 17:49-51
Then David reached into his bag, took out a stone, and slung it, striking the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground. / Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. / David ran and stood over him. He grabbed the Philistine’s sword and pulled it from its sheath and killed him, and he cut off his head with the sword. When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned and ran.

2 Samuel 5:18-25
Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go up,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.” / So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim. ...


Treasury of Scripture

There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

only in Gaza

Judges 3:3
Namely, five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.

1 Samuel 17:4
And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

2 Samuel 21:16-22
And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David…

Ashdod

Joshua 15:46
From Ekron even unto the sea, all that lay near Ashdod, with their villages:

2 Chronicles 26:6
And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.

Nehemiah 13:23,24
In those days also saw I Jews that had married wives of Ashdod, of Ammon, and of Moab: …

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No Anakim were left
The Anakim were a race of giants mentioned in the Bible, known for their formidable size and strength. The Hebrew root for "Anakim" is "עֲנָקִים" (Anakim), which is derived from "anak," meaning "neck" or "chain," possibly referring to their imposing stature. Historically, the Anakim were considered a significant threat to the Israelites, as seen in the report of the spies in Numbers 13:33. The complete removal of the Anakim from the land signifies God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise to give the Israelites victory over their enemies. This victory is a testament to God's power and the fulfillment of His covenant with Israel.

in the land of the Israelites
This phrase emphasizes the territorial inheritance promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The "land of the Israelites" refers to the Promised Land, a central theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing God's promise and faithfulness. The conquest and settlement of this land were crucial for establishing Israel as a nation under God's rule. The removal of the Anakim from this land underscores the divine mandate for Israel to inhabit and govern the land according to God's laws and purposes.

only in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod
These cities were part of the Philistine pentapolis, located in the coastal region of Canaan. The mention of these cities indicates that while the Anakim were driven out of the central and northern parts of the land, they found refuge in these Philistine strongholds. Archaeologically, these cities have been identified with significant remains, confirming their historical importance. The survival of the Anakim in these areas foreshadows future conflicts between Israel and the Philistines, as seen in the account of David and Goliath, who was from Gath.

did any survive
The survival of the Anakim in these specific locations suggests a partial fulfillment of the conquest. While Joshua and the Israelites achieved significant victories, some remnants of their enemies remained, which would later challenge Israel's faithfulness and reliance on God. This phrase serves as a reminder of the ongoing spiritual and physical battles that God's people face. It highlights the need for continued vigilance and dependence on God to overcome the remnants of sin and opposition in their lives. The survival of the Anakim in these cities also sets the stage for future narratives in the biblical text, where God's people must continue to trust in His promises and power.

(22) Only in . . . Gath.-Goliath of Gath and his gigantic relatives (1 Samuel 17 and 2 Samuel 21) seem to have been a part of this remnant.

Verse 22. - Only in Gaza. This statement is confirmed by what we afterwards read. In Gath especially (1 Samuel 17:4; 2 Samuel 21:18-22; 1 Chronicles 20:4-8, the last passage preserving the true text, which has become hopelessly corrupt in the second Book of Samuel) we find the race of giants remaining till David's time. But it had almost died out. Goliath and his brethren seem to have been regarded by the Philistines, as much as by the Hebrews, in the light of prodigies. It may be that the race deteriorated in size and strength, when driven from the mountain district. Gaza (Hebrew Azzah, as in Deuteronomy 2:23; 1 Kings 4:24; Jeremiah 25:20) was a stronghold of the Philistines. We first find it mentioned as the border of Canaan in Genesis 10:19. It was the scene of the exploits of Samson, related in Judges 16. It, with Gath, Ekron, Ashdod, and Ashkelon, formed the five Philistine lordships mentioned in Joshua 13:5. Gaza does not appear in the list of cities captured by David, although Gath does. Perhaps the strength of its position (Azzah signifies strength) may have enabled it to resist David and Solomon, whose dominions are said to have extended to, but not to have included, Azzah. We read little more of it in the Old Testament. Jeremiah says that Pharaoh smote it (Joshua 47:1); Amos and Zephaniah threatened it with punishment. It is mentioned in Acts 8:26 as a place of some importance. And it still exists, at about an hour's journey from the sea, and is now called Ghazzeh. (see also note on ver. 41). Gath. Also one of the five Philistine lordships. In David's time it had a king, with whom David took refuge (1 Samuel 21:10; 1 Samuel 27:2). It was afterwards conquered by David (2 Samuel 21:20; 1 Chronicles 18:1; 1 Chronicles 20:6). We find it in Solomon's jurisdiction, though under the government of one of its own royal family (1 Kings 2:39). Rehoboam fortified it (2 Chronicles 11:8). Hazael, the powerful king of Syria, wrested it from Jehoash, and was only bought air from assailing Jerusalem. Uzziah retook it once more (2 Chronicles 26:6). Hezekiah seems to have retained it (2 Kings 18:8). After this we hear no more of it. Modern travellers and commentators have identified it with Beit-Jibrin (the house of the mighty - perhaps a reminiscence of Goliath and his kindred), now Eleutheropolis (so Knobel). Others suppose it to be the Blanche Garde of the Crusaders, or Tell-es-Safieh, an opinion supported, among others, by Mr. J. L. Porter and Lieut. Conder. See, however, the note on Libnah, Joshua 10:29. Ashdod. Later Azotus, now Esdud. Here the ark was carried after the disastrous defeat related in 1 Samuel 4. It was conquered by Uzziah (no doubt it had formerly been reduced by David), who built forts to overawe it (2 Chronicles 26:6), but it fell into the hands of Sargon, king of Assyria, a little later (Isaiah 20:1). It is frequently mentioned by the prophets, and we find that Jonathan, the brother of Judas Maceabaeus, burnt the temple of Dagon there (1 Macc. 10:83, 84). It is mentioned as Azotus in Acts 8:40.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
No
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

Anakim
עֲנָקִ֔ים (‘ă·nā·qîm)
Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 6062: Anakim -- 'neck', a giant people around Hebron and in Philistia

were left
נוֹתַ֣ר (nō·w·ṯar)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve

in the land
בְּאֶ֖רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of the Israelites;
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

only
רַ֗ק (raq)
Adverb
Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless

in Gaza,
בְּעַזָּ֛ה (bə·‘az·zāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5804: A Philistine city

Gath,
בְּגַ֥ת (bə·ḡaṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1661: Gath -- 'wine press', a Philistine city

and Ashdod
וּבְאַשְׁדּ֖וֹד (ū·ḇə·’aš·dō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 795: Ashdod -- a city of the Philistines

did any survive.
נִשְׁאָֽרוּ׃ (niš·’ā·rū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant


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