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Joshua 3:1

IsraelJoshuaJordanShittim
Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.

2 After three days the officers went through the camp

3 and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you are to set out from your positions and follow it.

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BSB
Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
KJV
And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
WEB
Joshua got up early in the morning; and they moved from Shittim and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel. They camped there before they crossed over.
ASV
And Joshua rose up early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel; and they lodged there before they passed over.
DARBY
And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
BLB
And Joshua rose early in the morning, and they set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, he and all the sons of Israel, and they lodged there before they passed over.
ÅB
Morgenen etter sto Josva tidlig opp og tok ut fra Sittim med alle Israels barn og kom til Jordan; der ble de en tid før de gikk over.
OTB
Josva stod tidlig opp om morgenen, og han og alle israelittene brøt opp fra Sjittim og kom til Jordan, hvor de slo leir før de gikk over.
B1930
Morgenen efter stod Josva tidlig op og tok ut fra Sittim med alle Israels barn og kom til Jordan; der blev de en tid før de gikk over.

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  • Joshua 2:1

    Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.

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  • Mark 1:35

    Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.

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  • Genesis 22:3

    So Abraham got up early the next morning, saddled his donkey, and took along two of his servants and his son Isaac. He split the wood for a burnt offering and set out for the place God had designated.

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  • Jeremiah 7:13

    And now, because you have done all these things, declares the LORD, and because I have spoken to you again and again but you would not listen, and I have called to you but you would not answer,

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  • Numbers 25:1

    While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,

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  • Micah 6:5

    My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”

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  • Psalms 119:60

    I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.

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  • Jeremiah 26:5

    and if you do not listen to the words of My servants the prophets, whom I have sent you again and again even though you did not listen,

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