12 The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh went in battle formation in front of the Israelites,(A) as Moses had instructed them. 13 About 40,000 equipped for war crossed to the plains of Jericho in the Lord’s presence.

14 On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him throughout his life, as they had revered Moses.(B)

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12 And (A)the men of Reuben, the men of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh crossed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses had spoken to them. 13 About forty thousand [a]prepared for war crossed over before the Lord for battle, to the plains of Jericho. 14 On that day the Lord (B)exalted[b] Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they had feared Moses, all the days of his life.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 4:13 equipped
  2. Joshua 4:14 made Joshua great

12 The men of Reuben,(A) Gad(B) and the half-tribe of Manasseh(C) crossed over, ready for battle, in front of the Israelites,(D) as Moses had directed them.(E) 13 About forty thousand armed for battle(F) crossed over(G) before the Lord to the plains of Jericho for war.

14 That day the Lord exalted(H) Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him all the days of his life, just as they had stood in awe of Moses.

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