46 ¹ Joshua the son of Nun was mighty in war,
and was the successor of Moses in prophesying.
He became, in accordance with his name,
a great saviour of God's elect,
to take vengeance on the enemies that rose against them,
so that he might give Israel its inheritance.
46 ² How glorious he was when he lifted his hands
and stretched out his sword against the cities!
46 ³ Who before him ever stood so firm?
For he waged the wars of the Lord.
46 ⁴ Was not the sun held back by his hand?
And did not one day become as long as two?
46 ⁵ He called upon the Most High, the Mighty One,
when enemies pressed him on every side,
46 ⁶ and the great Lord answered him with hailstones of mighty power.
He hurled down war upon that nation,
and at the descent of Beth-horon he destroyed those who resisted,
so that the nations might know his armament,
that he was fighting in the sight of the Lord;
for he wholly followed the Mighty One.