Joshua 4:1

AMP: So it was when all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua,

ASV: And it came to pass, when all the nation were clean passed over the Jordan, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,

BSB: When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

DARBY: And it came to pass when the whole nation had completely gone over the Jordan, that Jehovah spoke to Joshua, saying,

DRA: And when they were passed over, the Lord said to Josue:

KJV: And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

Joshua 4:2

AMP: “Take for yourselves the twelve men [chosen] from among the people, one man from each tribe,

ASV: Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

BSB: “Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,

DARBY: Take you twelve men out of the people, one man out of every tribe,

DRA: Choose twelve men, one of every tribe:

KJV: Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

Joshua 4:3

AMP: and command them, ‘Pick up for yourselves twelve stones [one each] from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where the priests’ feet are standing firm; carry them over with you and lay them down at the place where you will spend the night tonight.’ ”

ASV: and command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests` feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place, where ye shall lodge this night.

BSB: and command them: ‘Take up for yourselves twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan where the priests were standing, carry them with you, and set them down in the place where you spend the night.’”

DARBY: and command them, saying, Take up hence out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place where ye shall lodge this night.

DRA: And command them to take out of the midst of the Jordan, where the feet of the priests stood, twelve very hard stones, which you shall set in the place of the camp, where you shall pitch your tents this night.

KJV: And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.

Joshua 4:4

AMP: Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the sons of Israel, one man from each tribe;

ASV: Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

BSB: So Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe,

DARBY: And Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had appointed of the children of Israel, a man out of every tribe;

DRA: And Josue called twelve men, whom he had chosen out of the children of Israel, one out of every tribe,

KJV: Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

Joshua 4:5

AMP: and Joshua said to them, “Cross over again to the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of the Jordan, and each of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Israel,

ASV: and Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of Jehovah your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel;

BSB: and said to them, “Cross over before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of Israel,

DARBY: and Joshua said to them, Pass before the ark of Jehovah your God into the midst of the Jordan, and lift up each of you a stone [and put it] upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel,

DRA: And he said to them: Go before the ark of the Lord your God to the midst of the Jordan, and carry from thence every man a stone on your shoulders, according to the number of the children of Israel,

KJV: And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:

Joshua 4:6

AMP: so that this may be a sign among you; when your children ask later, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

ASV: that this may be a sign among you, that, when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

BSB: to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

DARBY: that this may be a sign in your midst. When your children ask hereafter, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

DRA: That it may be a sign among you end when your children shall ask you to morrow, saying: What mean these stones?

KJV: That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

Joshua 4:7

AMP: then you shall say to them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall become a memorial for Israel forever.”

ASV: then ye shall say unto them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

BSB: you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.”

DARBY: then ye shall say to them, That the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; when it went through the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. And these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

DRA: You shall answer them: The waters of the Jordan ran off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, when it passed over the same: therefore were these atones set for a monument of the children of Israel for ever.

KJV: Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

Joshua 4:8

AMP: So the [twelve men chosen from the] sons of Israel did as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of the Jordan, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Israel, just as the Lord had spoken to Joshua; and they carried them over with them to the place where they were spending the night and put them down there.

ASV: And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of the Jordan, as Jehovah spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel; and they carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.

BSB: Thus the Israelites did as Joshua had commanded them. They took up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, one for each tribe of Israel, just as the LORD had told Joshua; and they carried them to the camp, where they set them down.

DARBY: And the children of Israel did so, as Joshua had commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of the Jordan, as Jehovah had spoken to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel; and they carried them over with them to the lodging-place, and laid them down there.

DRA: The children of Israel therefore did as Josue commanded them, carrying out of the channel of the Jordan twelve stones, as the Lord had commanded him, according to the number of the children of Israel, unto the place wherein they camped, and there they set them.

KJV: And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.

Joshua 4:9

AMP: Then Joshua set up [a second monument of] twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan at the place where the feet of the priests who carried the ark of the covenant were standing, and they are there to this day.

ASV: And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests that bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

BSB: Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the priests who carried the ark of the covenant stood. And the stones are there to this day.

DARBY: And twelve stones did Joshua set up in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant had stood firm; and they are there to this day.

DRA: And Josue put other twelve stones in the midst of the channel of the Jordan, where the priests stood that carried the ark of the covenant: and they are there until this present day.

KJV: And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

Joshua 4:10

AMP: For the priests who carried the ark were standing in the midst of the Jordan until everything was finished that the Lord had commanded Joshua to tell the people, in accordance with everything that Moses had commanded Joshua. The people hurried and crossed [the dry riverbed];

ASV: For the priests that bare the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that Jehovah commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.

BSB: Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing in the middle of the Jordan until the people had completed everything the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell them, just as Moses had directed Joshua. The people hurried across,

DARBY: And the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that Jehovah had commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses had commanded Joshua. And the people hasted and passed over.

DRA: Now the priests that carried the ark, stood in the midst of the Jordan till all things were accomplished which the Lord had commanded Josue to speak to the people, and Moses had said to him. And the people made haste and passed over.

KJV: For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.

Joshua 4:11

AMP: and when all the people had finished crossing, the ark of the Lord and the priests crossed over in the presence of the people.

ASV: And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of Jehovah passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.

BSB: and after everyone had finished crossing, the priests with the ark of the LORD crossed in the sight of the people.

DARBY: And it came to pass, when all the people had completely gone over, that the ark of Jehovah went over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.

DRA: And when they had all passed over, the ark also of the Lord passed over, and the priests went before the people.

KJV: And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.

Joshua 4:12

AMP: The sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed for battle before the [other] sons of Israel, just as Moses had spoken to them;

ASV: And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:

BSB: The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.

DARBY: And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, went over in array before the children of Israel, as Moses had spoken to them.

DRA: The children of Ruben also and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasses, went armed before the children of Israel as Moses had commanded them.

KJV: And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:

Joshua 4:13

AMP: about 40,000 [men] armed and equipped for war crossed for battle before the Lord to the desert plains of Jericho.

ASV: about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before Jehovah unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

BSB: About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho.

DARBY: About forty thousand armed for military service passed over before Jehovah to the war, unto the plains of Jericho.

DRA: And forty thousand fighting men by their troops, and bands, marched through the plains and fields of the city of Jericho.

KJV: About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

Joshua 4:14

AMP: On that day the Lord magnified and exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; so they feared him [with profound awe and reverence], just as they had feared Moses all the days of his life.

ASV: On that day Jehovah magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.

BSB: On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.

DARBY: On that day Jehovah magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they had feared Moses, all the days of his life.

DRA: In that day the Lord magnified Josue in the sight of all Israel, that they should fear him, as they had feared Moses, while he lived.

KJV: On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.

Joshua 4:15

AMP: Now the Lord said to Joshua,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,

BSB: Then the LORD said to Joshua,

DARBY: And Jehovah spoke to Joshua, saying,

DRA: And he said to him:

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

Joshua 4:16

AMP: “Order the priests carrying the ark of the Testimony to come up out of the Jordan.”

ASV: Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.

BSB: “Command the priests who carry the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan.”

DARBY: Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.

DRA: Command the priests, that carry the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan.

KJV: Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.

Joshua 4:17

AMP: So Joshua commanded the priests, saying, “Come up out of the Jordan.”

ASV: Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of the Jordan.

BSB: So Joshua commanded the priests, “Come up from the Jordan.”

DARBY: And Joshua commanded the priests, saying, Come up out of the Jordan.

DRA: And he commanded them, saying: Come ye up out of the Jordan.

KJV: Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.

Joshua 4:18

AMP: When the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord had come up from the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of their feet were raised up to the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and flowed over all its banks as before.

ASV: And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah were come up out of the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests` feet were lifted up unto the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime.

BSB: When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before.

DARBY: And it came to pass when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of Jehovah had come up out of the midst of the Jordan, [when] the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up on to the dry land, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and they flowed as previously, over all its banks.

DRA: And when they that carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, were come up, and began to tread on the dry ground, the waters returned into the channel, and ran as they were wont before.

KJV: And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.

Joshua 4:19

AMP: Now the people came up from the Jordan on the tenth [day] of the first month and encamped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.

ASV: And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho.

BSB: On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.

DARBY: And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the eastern extremity of Jericho.

DRA: And the people came up out of the Jordan, the tenth day of the first month, and camped in Galgal, over against the east side of the city of Jericho.

KJV: And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.

Joshua 4:20

AMP: And those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up in Gilgal.

ASV: And those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, did Joshua set up in Gilgal.

BSB: And there at Gilgal Joshua set up the twelve stones they had taken from the Jordan.

DARBY: And those twelve stones which they had taken out of the Jordan did Joshua set up in Gilgal.

DRA: And the twelve stones which they had taken out of the channel of the Jordan, Josue pitched in Galgal,

KJV: And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal.

Joshua 4:21

AMP: He said to the sons of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’

ASV: And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?

BSB: Then Joshua said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?’

DARBY: And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children hereafter ask their fathers, saying, What [mean] these stones?

DRA: And said to the children of Israel: When your children shall ask their fathers, to morrow, and shall say to them: What mean these stones?

KJV: And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?

Joshua 4:22

AMP: then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground.’

ASV: Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.

BSB: you are to tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’

DARBY: then ye shall let your children know, saying, On dry land did Israel come over this Jordan;

DRA: You shall teach them and say: Israel passed over this Jordan through the dry channel.

KJV: Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.

Joshua 4:23

AMP: For the Lord your God dried up the waters of the Jordan for you until you crossed over, just as the Lord your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed;

ASV: For Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as Jehovah your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were passed over;

BSB: For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed over, just as He did to the Red Sea, which He dried up before us until we had crossed over.

DARBY: because Jehovah your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until ye had passed over, as Jehovah your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we had passed over;

DRA: The Lord your God drying up the waters thereof in your sight, until you passed over:

KJV: For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:

Joshua 4:24

AMP: so that all the peoples of the earth may know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that the hand of the Lord is mighty and extraordinarily powerful, so that you will fear the Lord your God [and obey and worship Him with profound awe and reverence] forever.”

ASV: that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye may fear Jehovah your God for ever.

BSB: He did this so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the hand of the LORD is mighty, and so that you may always fear the LORD your God.”

DARBY: that all peoples of the earth might know the hand of Jehovah, that it is mighty; that ye might fear Jehovah your God continually.

DRA: As he had done before in the Red Sea, which he dried up till we passed through :

KJV: That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.

Joshua 4:25

DRA: That all the people of the earth may learn the most mighty hand of the Lord, that you also may fear the Lord your God for ever.

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