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Joshua 3:6

Joshua

4 But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between yourselves and the ark. Do not go near it, so that you can see the way to go, since you have never traveled this way before.”

5 Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.”

And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.

7 Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

8 Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the waters, stand in the Jordan.’”

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BSB
And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.
KJV
And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
WEB
Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and cross over before the people.” They took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
ASV
And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
DARBY
And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and go over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
BLB
And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Take up the ark of the covenant and pass over before the faces of the people.” And they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the faces of the people.
ÅB
Og til prestene sa Josva: Ta paktens ark og gå fram foran folket! Og de tok paktens ark og gikk fram foran folket.
OTB
Og Josva sa til prestene: “Ta opp paktsarken og gå foran folket.” Så tok de opp arken og gikk foran folket.
B1930
Og til prestene sa Josva: Ta paktens ark og gå frem foran folket! Og de tok paktens ark og gikk frem foran folket.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 10:33

    So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.

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  • John 14:2–3

    In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

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  • Joshua 3:3

    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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  • Micah 2:13

    One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate, and go out by it. Their King will pass through before them, the LORD as their leader.

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  • Numbers 14:15

    If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say,

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  • Hebrews 6:20

    where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

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