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Joshua 4:1-3
Lexham English Bible
Joshua 4:1-3
Lexham English Bible
The Israelites Make a Memorial
4 After all the nation finished crossing the Jordan, Yahweh said to Joshua, 2 “Take twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe,[a] 3 and command them, saying, ‘Take for yourselves twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan where the priests’ feet stood firmly, and bring them over with you, and set them up in the place where you will camp tonight.’”[b]
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- Joshua 4:2 Literally “man one man one from tribe”
- Joshua 4:3 Literally “the lodging place where you will lodge tonight”
约书亚记 4:1-3
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
约书亚记 4:1-3
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Simplified)
堆石为证
4 民众都过河之后，耶和华对约书亚说： 2 “你去从民众中选出十二个人，每支派选一人， 3 吩咐他们从约旦河床祭司站立的地方取十二块石头，放在你们今天晚上住宿的地方。”
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Joshua 4:1-3
New International Version
Joshua 4:1-3
New International Version
4 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan,(A) the Lord said to Joshua, 2 “Choose twelve men(B) from among the people, one from each tribe, 3 and tell them to take up twelve stones(C) from the middle of the Jordan,(D) from right where the priests are standing, and carry them over with you and put them down at the place where you stay tonight.(E)”
Joshua 4:1-3
King James Version
Joshua 4:1-3
King James Version
4 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the Lord spake unto Joshua, saying,
2 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,
3 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.
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Joshua 4:1-3
New King James Version
Joshua 4:1-3
New King James Version
The Memorial Stones
4 And it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed (A)over the Jordan, that the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying: 2 (B)“Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from every tribe, 3 and command them, saying, ‘Take for yourselves twelve stones from here, out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where (C)the priests’ feet stood firm. You shall carry them over with you and leave them in (D)the lodging place where you lodge tonight.’ ”
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