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JPS Old Testament
Joshua 4:16
'Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.'
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Christian Standard Bible®
“Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan.”
“Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan.”
Hebrew Names Version
Command the Kohanim who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Yarden.
Command the Kohanim who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Yarden.
King James Version
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Lexham English Bible
"Command the priests carrying the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests carrying the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan."
English Standard Version
"Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
"Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
New Century Version
"Command the priests to bring the Ark of the Agreement out of the river."
"Command the priests to bring the Ark of the Agreement out of the river."
New English Translation
"Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenantal laws to come up from the Jordan."
"Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenantal laws to come up from the Jordan."
Amplified Bible
"Order the priests carrying the ark of the Testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
"Order the priests carrying the ark of the Testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
New American Standard Bible
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Commande the Priests that beare ye Arke of the testimonie, to come vp out of Iorden.
Commande the Priests that beare ye Arke of the testimonie, to come vp out of Iorden.
Legacy Standard Bible
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
Complete Jewish Bible
"Order the cohanim carrying the ark for the testimony to come up out of the Yarden."
"Order the cohanim carrying the ark for the testimony to come up out of the Yarden."
Darby Translation
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Easy-to-Read Version
"Command the priests carrying the Box that holds the Agreement to come out of the river."
"Command the priests carrying the Box that holds the Agreement to come out of the river."
George Lamsa Translation
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan.
Good News Translation
to command the priests carrying the Covenant Box to come up out of the Jordan.
to command the priests carrying the Covenant Box to come up out of the Jordan.
Literal Translation
Order the priests who carry the ark of the testimony, that they rise out of the Jordan.
Order the priests who carry the ark of the testimony, that they rise out of the Jordan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Commaunde the prestes which beare the Arke of witnesse, that they come vp out of Iordane.
Commaunde the prestes which beare the Arke of witnesse, that they come vp out of Iordane.
American Standard Version
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Bible in Basic English
Give orders to the priests who take up the ark of witness, to come up out of Jordan.
Give orders to the priests who take up the ark of witness, to come up out of Jordan.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Commaunde the priestes that beare the arke of the testimonie to come vp out of Iordane.
Commaunde the priestes that beare the arke of the testimonie to come vp out of Iordane.
King James Version (1611)
Command the Priests that beare the Arke of the Testimony, that they come vp out of Iordan.
Command the Priests that beare the Arke of the Testimony, that they come vp out of Iordan.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Charge the priests that bear the ark of the covenant of the testimony of the Lord, to go up out of Jordan.
Charge the priests that bear the ark of the covenant of the testimony of the Lord, to go up out of Jordan.
English Revised Version
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Berean Standard Bible
"Command the priests who carry the Ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who carry the Ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Comaunde thou to the preestis that beren the arke of boond of pees, that thei stie fro Jordan.
Comaunde thou to the preestis that beren the arke of boond of pees, that thei stie fro Jordan.
Young's Literal Translation
`Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony, and they come up out of the Jordan.'
`Command the priests bearing the ark of the testimony, and they come up out of the Jordan.'
Update Bible Version
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Webster's Bible Translation
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.
World English Bible
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
New King James Version
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the Testimony to come up from the Jordan."
New Living Translation
"Command the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant to come up out of the riverbed."
"Command the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant to come up out of the riverbed."
New Life Bible
"Tell the religious leaders who carry the special box of the agreement to come up from the Jordan."
"Tell the religious leaders who carry the special box of the agreement to come up from the Jordan."
New Revised Standard
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan."
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Command the priests who are bearing the ark of testimony, - that they come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests who are bearing the ark of testimony, - that they come up out of the Jordan.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Command the priests, that carry the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan.
Command the priests, that carry the ark of the covenant, to come up out of the Jordan.
Revised Standard Version
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
"Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
"Command the priests who carry the ark of the testimony that they come up from the Jordan."
Contextual Overview
10 And the priests that bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until every thing was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua; and the people hastened and passed over. 11 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed on, and the priests, before the people. 12 And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, passed on armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spoke unto them; 13 about forty thousand ready armed for war passed on in the presence of the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. 14 On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. 15 And the LORD spoke unto Joshua, saying: 16 'Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.' 17 Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying: 'Come ye up out of the Jordan.' 18 And it came to pass, as the priests that bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the midst of the Jordan, as soon as the soles of the priests' feet were drawn up unto the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime. 19 And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Joshua 3:3-6, Exodus 25:16-22, Revelation 11:19
Reciprocal: Genesis 8:16 - General 2 Samuel 15:24 - bearing Daniel 3:26 - come forth
Cross-References
Genesis 3:8
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden toward the cool of the day; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden toward the cool of the day; and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden.
Genesis 4:14
Behold, Thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from Thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it will come to pass, that whosoever findeth me will slay me.'
Behold, Thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from Thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth; and it will come to pass, that whosoever findeth me will slay me.'
Exodus 20:18
And the LORD said unto Moses: Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel: Ye yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
And the LORD said unto Moses: Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel: Ye yourselves have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.
2 Kings 13:23
But the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither hath He cast them from His presence until now.
But the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither hath He cast them from His presence until now.
2 Kings 24:20
For through the anger of the LORD did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until He had cast them out from His presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
For through the anger of the LORD did it come to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, until He had cast them out from His presence. And Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.
Job 1:12
And the LORD said unto Satan: 'Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand.' So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
And the LORD said unto Satan: 'Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand.' So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
Job 2:7
So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot even unto his crown.
So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot even unto his crown.
Job 20:17
He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and curd.
He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and curd.
Psalms 5:11
Hold them guilty, O God, let them fall by their own counsels;
Hold them guilty, O God, let them fall by their own counsels;
Psalms 68:2
Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Him flee before Him.
Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Him flee before Him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony,.... In all places before, in this history, the ark is called the ark of the covenant, here the ark of the testimony, which signifies the same thing, the law; which was both the covenant between God and the people, and a testimony of his will unto them; the Septuagint version has both words:
that they come up out of Jordan; where they stayed until all the people passed over, for the encouragement of them, and until they received this order.
