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Joshua 3
New International Version
Joshua 3
New International Version
Crossing the Jordan
3 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim(A) and went to the Jordan,(B) where they camped before crossing over. 2 After three days(C) the officers(D) went throughout the camp,(E) 3 giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant(F) of the Lord your God, and the Levitical(G) priests(H) carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits[a](I) between you and the ark; do not go near it.”
5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves,(J) for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things(K) among you.”
6 Joshua said to the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they took it up and went ahead of them.
7 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you(L) in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses.(M) 8 Tell the priests(N) who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”
9 Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God. 10 This is how you will know that the living God(O) is among you(P) and that he will certainly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites,(Q) Hivites, Perizzites,(R) Girgashites, Amorites and Jebusites.(S) 11 See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth(T) will go into the Jordan ahead of you.(U) 12 Now then, choose twelve men(V) from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. 13 And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth(W)—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream(X) will be cut off(Y) and stand up in a heap.(Z)”
14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant(AA) went ahead(AB) of them. 15 Now the Jordan(AC) is at flood stage(AD) all during harvest.(AE) Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, 16 the water from upstream stopped flowing.(AF) It piled up in a heap(AG) a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan,(AH) while the water flowing down(AI) to the Sea of the Arabah(AJ) (that is, the Dead Sea(AK)) was completely cut off.(AL) So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.(AM) 17 The priests(AN) who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground,(AO) while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.(AP)
Footnotes
- Joshua 3:4 That is, about 3,000 feet or about 900 meters
约书亚记 3
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition
约书亚记 3
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition
以色列人过约旦河
3 约书亚清早起来，和以色列众人起行，离开什亭，来到约旦河，过河以前住在那里。 2 过了三天，官长走遍营中， 3 吩咐百姓说：“当你们看见利未家的祭司抬着耶和华—你们 神的约柜的时候，你们就要起行离开所住的地方，跟着约柜走， 4 使你们知道所当走的路，因为这条路是你们从来没有走过的。只是你们要与约柜相隔约二千肘，不可太靠近约柜。” 5 约书亚吩咐百姓说：“你们要使自己分别为圣，因为明天耶和华必在你们中间行奇事。” 6 约书亚对祭司说：“你们抬起约柜，在百姓的前面过去。”于是他们抬起约柜，走在百姓前面。
7 耶和华对约书亚说：“从今日起，我必使你在以色列众人眼前被尊为大，使他们知道我怎样与摩西同在，也必照样与你同在。 8 你要吩咐抬约柜的祭司说：‘你们到了约旦河的水边，要在约旦河中站着。’” 9 约书亚对以色列人说：“你们近前，到这里来，听耶和华—你们 神的话。” 10 约书亚说：“你们因这事会知道永生的 神在你们中间，他必从你们面前赶出迦南人、赫人、希未人、比利洗人、革迦撒人、亚摩利人、耶布斯人。 11 看哪！全地之主的约柜必在你们的前面过去，到约旦河里。 12 现在， 你们要从以色列支派中选出十二个人，每支派一人。 13 当抬耶和华全地之主约柜的祭司，脚掌踏入约旦河水里的时候，约旦河的水，就是从上往下流的水，必然中断，竖立成垒。”
14 百姓起行离开帐棚过约旦河的时候，抬约柜的祭司在百姓的前面。 15 那时正是收割的日子，约旦河的水涨满两岸。抬约柜的人到了约旦河，抬约柜的祭司脚一入水边， 16 那从上往下流的水就在很远的地方，在撒拉但旁边的亚当城那里停住，竖立成垒；那往亚拉巴海，就是盐海下流的水全然中断。于是，百姓在耶利哥的对面过了河。 17 抬耶和华约柜的祭司在约旦河中的干地上稳稳站着，以色列众人都从干地上过去，直到全国都过了约旦河。
Joshua 3
New International Version
Joshua 3
New International Version
Crossing the Jordan
3 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim(A) and went to the Jordan,(B) where they camped before crossing over. 2 After three days(C) the officers(D) went throughout the camp,(E) 3 giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant(F) of the Lord your God, and the Levitical(G) priests(H) carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits[a](I) between you and the ark; do not go near it.”
5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves,(J) for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things(K) among you.”
6 Joshua said to the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they took it up and went ahead of them.
7 And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you(L) in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses.(M) 8 Tell the priests(N) who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”
9 Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God. 10 This is how you will know that the living God(O) is among you(P) and that he will certainly drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites,(Q) Hivites, Perizzites,(R) Girgashites, Amorites and Jebusites.(S) 11 See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth(T) will go into the Jordan ahead of you.(U) 12 Now then, choose twelve men(V) from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. 13 And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord—the Lord of all the earth(W)—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream(X) will be cut off(Y) and stand up in a heap.(Z)”
14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant(AA) went ahead(AB) of them. 15 Now the Jordan(AC) is at flood stage(AD) all during harvest.(AE) Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge, 16 the water from upstream stopped flowing.(AF) It piled up in a heap(AG) a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan,(AH) while the water flowing down(AI) to the Sea of the Arabah(AJ) (that is, the Dead Sea(AK)) was completely cut off.(AL) So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.(AM) 17 The priests(AN) who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord stopped in the middle of the Jordan and stood on dry ground,(AO) while all Israel passed by until the whole nation had completed the crossing on dry ground.(AP)
Footnotes
- Joshua 3:4 That is, about 3,000 feet or about 900 meters
约书亚记 3
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition
约书亚记 3
Revised Chinese Union Version (Simplified Script) Shen Edition
以色列人过约旦河
3 约书亚清早起来，和以色列众人起行，离开什亭，来到约旦河，过河以前住在那里。 2 过了三天，官长走遍营中， 3 吩咐百姓说：“当你们看见利未家的祭司抬着耶和华—你们 神的约柜的时候，你们就要起行离开所住的地方，跟着约柜走， 4 使你们知道所当走的路，因为这条路是你们从来没有走过的。只是你们要与约柜相隔约二千肘，不可太靠近约柜。” 5 约书亚吩咐百姓说：“你们要使自己分别为圣，因为明天耶和华必在你们中间行奇事。” 6 约书亚对祭司说：“你们抬起约柜，在百姓的前面过去。”于是他们抬起约柜，走在百姓前面。
7 耶和华对约书亚说：“从今日起，我必使你在以色列众人眼前被尊为大，使他们知道我怎样与摩西同在，也必照样与你同在。 8 你要吩咐抬约柜的祭司说：‘你们到了约旦河的水边，要在约旦河中站着。’” 9 约书亚对以色列人说：“你们近前，到这里来，听耶和华—你们 神的话。” 10 约书亚说：“你们因这事会知道永生的 神在你们中间，他必从你们面前赶出迦南人、赫人、希未人、比利洗人、革迦撒人、亚摩利人、耶布斯人。 11 看哪！全地之主的约柜必在你们的前面过去，到约旦河里。 12 现在， 你们要从以色列支派中选出十二个人，每支派一人。 13 当抬耶和华全地之主约柜的祭司，脚掌踏入约旦河水里的时候，约旦河的水，就是从上往下流的水，必然中断，竖立成垒。”
14 百姓起行离开帐棚过约旦河的时候，抬约柜的祭司在百姓的前面。 15 那时正是收割的日子，约旦河的水涨满两岸。抬约柜的人到了约旦河，抬约柜的祭司脚一入水边， 16 那从上往下流的水就在很远的地方，在撒拉但旁边的亚当城那里停住，竖立成垒；那往亚拉巴海，就是盐海下流的水全然中断。于是，百姓在耶利哥的对面过了河。 17 抬耶和华约柜的祭司在约旦河中的干地上稳稳站着，以色列众人都从干地上过去，直到全国都过了约旦河。
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