Everyone in it they put to the sword. They totally destroyed them, not sparing anyone that breathed, and he burned Hazor itself.

And they struck with the sword all who were in it, devoting them to destruction; there was none left that breathed. And he burned Hazor with fire.

Joshua took all these royal cities and their kings and put them to the sword. He totally destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded.

New International Version Everyone in it they put to the sword. They totally destroyed them, not sparing anyone that breathed, and he burned Hazor itself.

11 And they struck with the sword all who were in it, devoting them to destruction;there was none left that breathed. And he burned Hazor with fire.

Read Joshua 11:11 NKJV in the New King James Bible: "And they struck all the people who were in it with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them"

And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor ...

This moment assured Israel of their right to the land, affirming that God would fight for them through their faithful obedience. The phrase from the text ...

Joshua 11:11 is a powerful and thought-provoking verse that describes the destruction of Hazor at the hands of the Israelites.

They struck every person who was in it with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them; there was no one left who breathed. And he burned Hazor with fire.