KJV ORIGINAL
But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But Israel didn't burn any of the cities that were still standing strong on their foundations, except for Hazor alone—that was the only one Joshua burned.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is explaining that Joshua only destroyed one major city (Hazor) while preserving all the other fortified cities that Israel conquered.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during Joshua's northern campaign against a coalition of Canaanite kings led by Jabin of Hazor. Hazor was the leading city of this alliance and needed to be completely destroyed to eliminate its power. The other cities were preserved because they could be useful to the Israelites as they settled in the Promised Land.
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