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Joshua 4:21
And he said to the children of Israel, When your children say to their fathers in time to come, What is the reason for these stones?
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Christian Standard Bible®
and he said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?’
and he said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?’
Hebrew Names Version
He spoke to the children of Yisra'el, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
He spoke to the children of Yisra'el, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
King James Version
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
Lexham English Bible
And he said to the Israelites, "When your children ask in the future their parents, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?'
And he said to the Israelites, "When your children ask in the future their parents, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?'
English Standard Version
And he said to the people of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?'
And he said to the people of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?'
New Century Version
Then he spoke to the Israelites: "In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these rocks mean?'
Then he spoke to the Israelites: "In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these rocks mean?'
New English Translation
He told the Israelites, "When your children someday ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones represent?'
He told the Israelites, "When your children someday ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones represent?'
Amplified Bible
He said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, 'What do these stones mean?'
He said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, 'What do these stones mean?'
New American Standard Bible
And he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?'
And he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?'
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he spake vnto ye childre of Israel, saying, When your children shall aske their fathers in time to come, & say, What meane these stones?
And he spake vnto ye childre of Israel, saying, When your children shall aske their fathers in time to come, & say, What meane these stones?
Legacy Standard Bible
Then he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean?'
Then he said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What do these stones mean?'
Contemporary English Version
Then Joshua told the people: Years from now your children will ask you why these rocks are here.
Then Joshua told the people: Years from now your children will ask you why these rocks are here.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then he said to the people of Isra'el, "In the future, when your children ask their fathers what these stones mean,
Then he said to the people of Isra'el, "In the future, when your children ask their fathers what these stones mean,
Darby Translation
And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children hereafter ask their fathers, saying, What [mean] these stones?
And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children hereafter ask their fathers, saying, What [mean] these stones?
Easy-to-Read Version
Then Joshua told the Israelites, "In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these rocks mean?'
Then Joshua told the Israelites, "In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these rocks mean?'
George Lamsa Translation
And he said to the children of Israel, When your children shall ask you in time to come, saying, What is the meaning of these stones?
And he said to the children of Israel, When your children shall ask you in time to come, saying, What is the meaning of these stones?
Good News Translation
And he said to the people of Israel, "In the future, when your children ask you what these stones mean,
And he said to the people of Israel, "In the future, when your children ask you what these stones mean,
Literal Translation
And he spoke to the sons of Israel, saying, When your sons ask their fathers hereafter, saying, What do these stones mean ?
And he spoke to the sons of Israel, saying, When your sons ask their fathers hereafter, saying, What do these stones mean ?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& saide vnto the children of Israel: Whan youre children are their fathers herafter, & saie: What meane these stones?
& saide vnto the children of Israel: Whan youre children are their fathers herafter, & saie: What meane these stones?
American Standard Version
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he spake vnto the chyldren of Israel, saying: If your chyldren aske their fathers in tyme to come, and saye: What [meane] these stones?
And he spake vnto the chyldren of Israel, saying: If your chyldren aske their fathers in tyme to come, and saye: What [meane] these stones?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he spoke unto the children of Israel, saying: 'When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying: What mean these stones?
And he spoke unto the children of Israel, saying: 'When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying: What mean these stones?
King James Version (1611)
And he spake vnto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shal aske their fathers in time to come, saying, What meane these stones?
And he spake vnto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shal aske their fathers in time to come, saying, What meane these stones?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
saying, When your sons ask you, saying, What are these stones?
saying, When your sons ask you, saying, What are these stones?
English Revised Version
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
Berean Standard Bible
Then Joshua said to the Israelites, "In the future, when your children ask their fathers, 'What is the meaning of these stones?'
Then Joshua said to the Israelites, "In the future, when your children ask their fathers, 'What is the meaning of these stones?'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to the sones of Israel, Whanne youre sones schulen axe to morewe her fadris, and schulen seie to hem, What wolen these stoonys `to hem silf?
And he seide to the sones of Israel, Whanne youre sones schulen axe to morewe her fadris, and schulen seie to hem, What wolen these stoonys `to hem silf?
Young's Literal Translation
And he speaketh unto the sons of Israel, saying, `When your sons ask their fathers hereafter, saying, What [are] these stones?
And he speaketh unto the sons of Israel, saying, `When your sons ask their fathers hereafter, saying, What [are] these stones?
Update Bible Version
And he spoke to the sons of Israel, saying, When your sons shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean?
And he spoke to the sons of Israel, saying, When your sons shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean?
Webster's Bible Translation
And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What [mean] these stones?
And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What [mean] these stones?
World English Bible
He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
New King James Version
Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, "What are these stones?'
Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, "What are these stones?'
New Living Translation
Then Joshua said to the Israelites, "In the future your children will ask, ‘What do these stones mean?'
Then Joshua said to the Israelites, "In the future your children will ask, ‘What do these stones mean?'
New Life Bible
He said to the people of Israel, "Your children will ask their fathers some time in the future, ‘What do these stones mean?'
He said to the people of Israel, "Your children will ask their fathers some time in the future, ‘What do these stones mean?'
New Revised Standard
saying to the Israelites, "When your children ask their parents in time to come, ‘What do these stones mean?'
saying to the Israelites, "When your children ask their parents in time to come, ‘What do these stones mean?'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then spake he unto the sons of Israel, saying, - When your sons shall ask, in time to come, of their fathers, saying, - What mean these stones?
Then spake he unto the sons of Israel, saying, - When your sons shall ask, in time to come, of their fathers, saying, - What mean these stones?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And said to the children of Israel: When your children shall ask their fathers tomorrow, and shall say to them: What mean these stones?
And said to the children of Israel: When your children shall ask their fathers tomorrow, and shall say to them: What mean these stones?
Revised Standard Version
And he said to the people of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, 'What do these stones mean?'
And he said to the people of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, 'What do these stones mean?'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?'
He said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?'
Contextual Overview
20 And the twelve stones which they took out of Jordan, Joshua put up in Gilgal. 21 And he said to the children of Israel, When your children say to their fathers in time to come, What is the reason for these stones? 22 Then give your children the story, and say, Israel came over this river Jordan on dry land. 23 For the Lord your God made the waters of Jordan dry before you till you had gone across, as he did to the Red Sea, drying it up before us till we had gone across: 24 So that all the peoples of the earth may see that the hand of the Lord is strong; and that they may go in fear of the Lord your God for ever.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
When your: Joshua 4:6, Psalms 105:2-5, Psalms 145:4-7
in time to come: Heb. to-morrow
Reciprocal: Exodus 12:26 - your children Exodus 13:14 - thy son Deuteronomy 4:9 - teach them Deuteronomy 6:20 - when thy son Psalms 78:4 - showing Psalms 111:4 - He hath Isaiah 19:20 - for a Isaiah 38:19 - the father Ezekiel 17:12 - Know Joel 1:3 - General Ephesians 6:4 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 4:11
And now you are cursed from the earth, whose mouth is open to take your brother's blood from your hand;
And now you are cursed from the earth, whose mouth is open to take your brother's blood from your hand;
Genesis 4:12
No longer will the earth give you her fruit as the reward of your work; you will be a wanderer in flight over the earth.
No longer will the earth give you her fruit as the reward of your work; you will be a wanderer in flight over the earth.
Genesis 31:27
Why did you make a secret of your flight, not giving me word of it, so that I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with melody and music?
Why did you make a secret of your flight, not giving me word of it, so that I might have sent you away with joy and songs, with melody and music?
Job 21:12
They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
They make songs to the instruments of music, and are glad at the sound of the pipe.
Isaiah 5:12
And corded instruments and wind-instruments and wine are in their feasts: but they give no thought to the work of the Lord, and they are not interested in what his hands are doing.
And corded instruments and wind-instruments and wine are in their feasts: but they give no thought to the work of the Lord, and they are not interested in what his hands are doing.
Amos 6:5
Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Making foolish songs to the sound of corded instruments, and designing for themselves instruments of music, like David;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he spoke unto the children of Israel, saying,.... At the same time he set up the stones:
when you children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying,
What [mean] these stones? :-.
