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Joshua 3:12
Now choose twelve men, one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
Hebrew Names Version
Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Yisra'el, for every tribe a man.
Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Yisra'el, for every tribe a man.
King James Version
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.
Lexham English Bible
So then, take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
So then, take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
English Standard Version
Now therefore take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, from each tribe a man.
Now therefore take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, from each tribe a man.
New Century Version
Now choose twelve men from among you, one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Now choose twelve men from among you, one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel.
New English Translation
Now select for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one per tribe.
Now select for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one per tribe.
Amplified Bible
"So now take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe.
"So now take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe.
New American Standard Bible
"Now then, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
"Now then, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Nowe therefore take from among you twelue men out of the tribes of Israel, out of euery tribe a man.
Nowe therefore take from among you twelue men out of the tribes of Israel, out of euery tribe a man.
Legacy Standard Bible
So now, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
So now, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
Complete Jewish Bible
Now choose yourselves twelve men out of the tribes of Isra'el, one man for each tribe.
Now choose yourselves twelve men out of the tribes of Isra'el, one man for each tribe.
Darby Translation
And now take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
And now take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
George Lamsa Translation
Now therefore take twelve men from all the tribes of Israel, a man out of each tribe.
Now therefore take twelve men from all the tribes of Israel, a man out of each tribe.
Good News Translation
Now choose twelve men, one from each of the tribes of Israel.
Now choose twelve men, one from each of the tribes of Israel.
Literal Translation
And now, take for yourselves twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
And now, take for yourselves twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Take now therfore twolue men out of ye trybes of Israel, out of euery trybe one.
Take now therfore twolue men out of ye trybes of Israel, out of euery trybe one.
American Standard Version
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
Bible in Basic English
So take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, a man from every tribe.
So take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, a man from every tribe.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe therfore take from among you twelue men out of the tribes of Israel, out of euery tribe a man.
Nowe therfore take from among you twelue men out of the tribes of Israel, out of euery tribe a man.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
King James Version (1611)
Now therefore take yee twelue men out of the Tribes of Israel, out of euery Tribe a man.
Now therefore take yee twelue men out of the Tribes of Israel, out of euery Tribe a man.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Choose for yourselves twelve men of the sons of Israel, one of each tribe.
Choose for yourselves twelve men of the sons of Israel, one of each tribe.
English Revised Version
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
Berean Standard Bible
Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Make ye redi twelue men of the twelue lynagis of Israel, bi ech lynage o man.
Make ye redi twelue men of the twelue lynagis of Israel, bi ech lynage o man.
Young's Literal Translation
and now, take for you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, one man -- one man for a tribe;
and now, take for you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, one man -- one man for a tribe;
Update Bible Version
Now therefore take for yourselves twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
Now therefore take for yourselves twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.
World English Bible
Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.
New King James Version
Now therefore, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from every tribe.
Now therefore, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from every tribe.
New Living Translation
Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
New Life Bible
Now choose twelve men from the families of Israel, one man for each family.
Now choose twelve men from the families of Israel, one man for each family.
New Revised Standard
So now select twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
So now select twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, take you twelve men, out of the tribes of Israel, - one man severally for each tribe;
Now, therefore, take you twelve men, out of the tribes of Israel, - one man severally for each tribe;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Prepare ye twelve men of the tribes of Israel, one of every tribe.
Prepare ye twelve men of the tribes of Israel, one of every tribe.
Revised Standard Version
Now therefore take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, from each tribe a man.
Now therefore take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, from each tribe a man.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now then, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
"Now then, take for yourselves twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man for each tribe.
Contextual Overview
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.'" 9 Then Joshua said to the Israelites, "Come and listen to the words of the Lord your God. 10 Here is proof that the living God is really with you and that he will surely defeat your enemies. He will defeat the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites; he will force them to leave their land. 11 The Box of the Agreement of the Lord of the whole world will go before you as you cross the Jordan River. 12 Now choose twelve men, one from each of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 The priests will carry the Holy Box of the Lord . He is the Lord of the whole world. They will carry that Box in front of you into the Jordan River. When they enter the water, the water of the Jordan River will stop flowing and fill behind that place like at a dam."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 4:2, Joshua 4:9
Reciprocal: Joshua 18:4 - three Matthew 19:28 - the twelve
Cross-References
Genesis 2:18
Then the Lord God said, "I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him."
Then the Lord God said, "I see that it is not good for the man to be alone. I will make the companion he needs, one just right for him."
Genesis 2:20
The man gave names to all the tame animals, to all the birds in the air, and to all the wild animals. He saw many animals and birds, but he could not find a companion that was right for him.
The man gave names to all the tame animals, to all the birds in the air, and to all the wild animals. He saw many animals and birds, but he could not find a companion that was right for him.
Genesis 2:22
The Lord God used the rib from the man to make a woman. Then he brought the woman to the man.
The Lord God used the rib from the man to make a woman. Then he brought the woman to the man.
Genesis 3:13
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?" She said, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Then the Lord God said to the woman, "What have you done?" She said, "The snake tricked me, so I ate the fruit."
Genesis 3:15
I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your children and her children will be enemies. You will bite her child's foot, but he will crush your head."
I will make you and the woman enemies to each other. Your children and her children will be enemies. You will bite her child's foot, but he will crush your head."
Genesis 3:20
Adam named his wife Eve. He gave her this name because Eve would be the mother of everyone who ever lived.
Adam named his wife Eve. He gave her this name because Eve would be the mother of everyone who ever lived.
Genesis 3:21
The Lord God used animal skins and made some clothes for the man and his wife. Then he put the clothes on them.
The Lord God used animal skins and made some clothes for the man and his wife. Then he put the clothes on them.
Genesis 3:24
God forced the man to leave the garden. Then he put Cherub angels and a sword of fire at the entrance to the garden to protect it. The sword flashed around and around, guarding the way to the tree of life.
God forced the man to leave the garden. Then he put Cherub angels and a sword of fire at the entrance to the garden to protect it. The sword flashed around and around, guarding the way to the tree of life.
Job 31:33
I have not tried to hide my sins as some people do. I have never hidden my guilt.
I have not tried to hide my sins as some people do. I have never hidden my guilt.
Proverbs 19:3
People ruin their lives with the foolish things they do, and then they blame the Lord for it.
People ruin their lives with the foolish things they do, and then they blame the Lord for it.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now therefore take ye twelve men,.... For what end and purpose is not mentioned. Abarbinel is of opinion, that they were chosen and appointed, that every man might pitch upon and take a place for his tribe to encamp in, when they came on the other side Jordan: whether this was Joshua's view or no is not certain; however, the use he made of these, thus provided by divine direction, is related Joshua 4:2;
and these were to be taken out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man; Levi not reckoned, having no part in the land; and so we find that tribe left out in other accounts, when there was a choice of twelve men out of each of the tribes, Numbers 13:4.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Joshua 3:12. Take you twelve men — Joshua 4:2.
