Verse 4

Joshua 4:4

World English Bible

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

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּקְרָ֣א יְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ אֶל שְׁנֵ֤ים הֶֽ/עָשָׂר֙ אִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵכִ֖ין מִ/בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אִישׁ אֶחָ֥ד אִישׁ אֶחָ֖ד מִ/שָּֽׁבֶט

English Translation

And Joshua called to the twelve men whom he had prepared from the children of Israel, one man from each tribe.

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Chapter 4 Context

1 When all the nation had completely crossed over the Jordan, Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, Focus ↗

2 “Take twelve men out of the people, a man out of every tribe, Focus ↗

3 and command them, saying, ‘Take from out of the middle of the Jordan, out of the place where the pri... Focus ↗

4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, a man out of ever...

5 Joshua said to them, “Cross before the ark of Yahweh your God (Elohim) into the middle of the Jordan... Focus ↗

6 that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in the future, saying, ‘What do you m... Focus ↗

7 then you shall tell them, ‘Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of Yahweh’s... Focus ↗

8 The children of Israel did as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the middle of the J... Focus ↗

9 Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests... Focus ↗

10 For the priests who bore the ark stood in the middle of the Jordan, until everything was finished th... Focus ↗

11 When all the people had completely crossed over, Yahweh’s ark crossed over, with the priests, in the... Focus ↗

12 The children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, crossed over armed... Focus ↗

13 About forty thousand men, ready and armed for war passed over before Yahweh to battle, to the plains... Focus ↗

14 On that day, Yahweh magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared... Focus ↗

15 Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, Focus ↗

16 “Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.” Focus ↗

17 Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, “Come up out of the Jordan!” Focus ↗

18 When the priests who bore the ark of Yahweh’s covenant had come up out of the middle of the Jordan,... Focus ↗

19 The people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on... Focus ↗

20 Joshua set up those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, in Gilgal. Focus ↗

21 He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, s... Focus ↗

22 Then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. Focus ↗

23 For Yahweh your God (Elohim) dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until you had crosse... Focus ↗

24 that all the peoples of the earth may know that Yahweh’s hand is mighty; that you may fear Yahweh yo... Focus ↗

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