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Joshua 4:16

Jordan

14 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.

15 And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

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

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

18 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.

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BSB
“Command the priests who carry the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan.”
KJV
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
WEB
“Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, that they 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.
DARBY
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
BLB
“Command the priests who bear the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan.”
ÅB
Befal prestene som bærer vitnesbyrdets ark, at de skal stige opp av Jordan!
OTB
"Be prestene som bærer paktsarkens lov komme opp fra Jordan."
B1930
Byd prestene som bærer vidnesbyrdets ark, at de skal stige op av Jordan!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Joshua 3:3–6

    And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.

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  • Revelation 11:19

    And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

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  • Exodus 25:16–22

    And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.

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