¶ Then the Lord said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, which shall know, that (A)as I was with Moses, so will I be with thee.

Thou shalt therefore command the Priests that bear the Ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the waters of Jordan, ye shall stand still [a]in Jordan.

¶ Then Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord your God.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 3:8 Even in the channel where the stream had run, as verse 17.

And the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you(A) in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses.(B) Tell the priests(C) who carry the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the Jordan’s waters, go and stand in the river.’”

Joshua said to the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God.

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