Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen Joshua commanded the officers of the people: Young's Literal Translation And Joshua commandeth the authorities of the people, saying, King James Bible Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Hebrew Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites commanded וַיְצַ֣ו (way·ṣaw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order the officers שֹׁטְרֵ֥י (šō·ṭə·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7860: A scribe, an official superintendent, magistrate of the people: הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock |