Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: When you reach the edge of the waters,
New American Standard Bible
You shall, moreover, command the priests who are carrying the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’”
King James Version
And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.
International Standard Version
Give this command to the priests who are carrying the Ark of the Covenant: "When you arrive at the water of the Jordan River, stand still in the Jordan.'"
A Conservative Version
And thou shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye have come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, ye shall stand still in the Jordan.
American Standard Version
And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, ye shall stand still in the Jordan.
Amplified
You shall command the priests who carry the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’”
Bible in Basic English
And you are to give orders to the priests who take up the ark of the agreement, and say, When you come to the edge of the waters of Jordan, go no further.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, stand still in the Jordan.
Julia Smith Translation
And thou shalt command the priests lifting up the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye come to the extremity of the water of Jordan ye shall stand in Jordan.
King James 2000
And you shall command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When you are come to the edge of the water of Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You will command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, saying, 'At the moment that you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you will stand [still] in the Jordan.'"
Modern King James verseion
And you shall command the priests that carry the ark of the covenant, saying, When you have come to the brink of the water of Jordan, you shall stand still in Jordan.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And command thou the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When ye are entered a little into the water of Jordan then stand still in it.'"
NET Bible
Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, 'When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.'"
New Heart English Bible
You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.'"
The Emphasized Bible
Thou, therefore, shalt command the priests who am bearing the ark of the covenant, saying, - When ye are come as far as the edge of the waters of the Jordan, in the Jordan, shall ye stand.
Webster
And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye have come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.
World English Bible
You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.'"
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou, thou dost command the priests bearing the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye come unto the extremity of the waters of the Jordan -- in the Jordan ye stand.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 3:8
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Crosses The Jordan
7
The Lord spoke to Joshua: “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel,
Cross References
Joshua 3:3
and commanded the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God carried by the Levitical priests,
Joshua 3:17
The priests carrying the ark of the Lord’s covenant stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan,
Exodus 14:13
But Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see
1 Chronicles 15:11-12
David summoned the priests Zadok
2 Chronicles 17:8-9
The Levites with them were Shemaiah, Nethaniah, Zebadiah,
2 Chronicles 29:4-11
Then he brought in the priests and Levites and gathered them in the eastern public square.
2 Chronicles 29:15
They gathered their brothers together, consecrated themselves,
2 Chronicles 29:27
Then Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be offered on the altar. When the burnt offerings began, the song of the Lord and the trumpets began, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel.
2 Chronicles 29:30
Then King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to sing praise to the Lord in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with rejoicing and bowed down and worshiped.
2 Chronicles 30:12
Also, the power of God was at work in Judah to unite them
2 Chronicles 31:9-10
Hezekiah asked the priests and Levites about the piles.
2 Chronicles 35:2-6
He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them to serve in the Lord’s temple.
Nehemiah 12:24-28
The leaders of the Levites—Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their relatives opposite them—gave praise and thanks, division by division, as David the man of God had prescribed.
Nehemiah 13:22
Then I instructed the Levites to purify themselves
Remember me for this also, my God,
Nehemiah 13:28
Even one of the sons of Jehoiada, son of Eliashib the high priest,
Lamentations 3:26
for deliverance from the Lord.