¹¹ “Go through the camp^(A) and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions^(B) ready. Three days^(C) from now you will cross the Jordan^(D) here to go in and take possession^(E) of the land the Lord your God is giving you for your own.’”

² After three days^(A) the officers^(B) went throughout the camp,^(C)

³¹ You are about to cross the Jordan to enter and take possession^(A) of the land the Lord your God is giving^(B) you. When you have taken it over and are living there,

Not Because of Israel’s Righteousness

9 Hear, Israel: You are now about to cross the Jordan^(A) to go in and dispossess nations greater and stronger than you,^(B) with large cities^(C) that have walls up to the sky.^(D)

⁵ “Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard^(A) your prayer and seen your tears;^(B) I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord.

¹¹ and be ready by the third day,^(A) because on that day the Lord will come down^(B) on Mount Sinai^(C) in the sight of all the people.