Joshua 3:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 And he told the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant and cross ahead of the people”; so they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.
7 (A)Then the Lord said to Joshua: Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.(B) 8 Now command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, “When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, there take your stand.”
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Joshua 3:6-8
New King James Version
6 Then Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, (A)“Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over before the people.”
So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.
7 And the Lord said to Joshua, “This day I will begin to (B)exalt[a] you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, (C)as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 8 You shall command (D)the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you have come to the edge of the water of the Jordan, (E)you shall stand in the Jordan.’ ”
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Joshua 3:6-8
English Standard Version
6 And Joshua said to the priests, (A)“Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on before the people.” So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.
7 The Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to (B)exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, (C)as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. 8 And as for you, command (D)the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, (E)you shall stand still in the Jordan.’”
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