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Joshua 3:6-8
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Joshua 3:6-8
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6 Then Joshua said to the priests, “Take the Box of the Agreement and go across the river in front of the people.” So the priests lifted the Box and carried it in front of the people.
7 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to make you a great man for all the Israelites to see. Then the people will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses. 8 The priests will carry the Box of the Agreement. Tell them this, ‘Walk to the shore of the Jordan River and stop just before you step into the water.’”
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Joshua 3:6-8
New King James Version
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
New International Version
Joshua 3:6-8
New International Version
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(A) in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses.(B) 8 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 3:6-8
English Standard Version
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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