Joshua 18:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Appoint three men from each tribe. I will send them out to survey the land and map it according to their inheritances. Then they will return to me.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Give out from among you three men for each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come again to me.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Select three men from each tribe, and I will send them. They shall rise and go through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance, and return to me.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Give out from among you three men for each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come again to me.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Appoint{H3051} for you three{H7969} men{H582} of each tribe:{H7626} and I will send{H7971} them, and they shall arise,{H6965} and walk{H1980} through the land,{H776} and describe{H3789} it according{H6310} to their inheritance;{H5159} and they shall come{H935} unto me.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Give out{H3051}{(H8798)} from among you three{H7969} men{H582} for each tribe{H7626}: and I will send{H7971}{(H8799)} them, and they shall rise{H6965}{(H8799)}, and go{H1980}{(H8691)} through the land{H776}, and describe{H3789}{(H8799)} it according{H6310} to the inheritance{H5159} of them; and they shall come{H935}{(H8799)} again to me.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Chose you thre men out of euery trybe, yt I maye sende them, and that they maye get them vp and go thorow the londe, and descrybe it acordinge to the enheritaunces therof, and come vnto me.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Giue from among you for euery tribe three men, that I may sende them, and that they may rise, and walke through the land, and distribute it according to their inheritance, & returne to me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Geue out from among you for euery tribe three men, that I may sende them: and that they may ryse, and walke through the lande, and distribute it accordyng to the inheritaunce therof, & come againe to me.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Give out from among you three men for [each] tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come [again] to me.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Appoint for you three men of each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall arise, and walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come to me.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Give for you three men for a tribe, and I send them, and they rise and go up and down through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance, and come in unto me,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Appoint for you three men of each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall arise, and walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come unto me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Appoint for you three men of each tribe: and I will send them, and they shall arise, and walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come unto me.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Take from among you three men from every tribe; and I will send them to go through the land and make a record of it for distribution as their heritage; then let them come back to me.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Appoint for yourselves three men from each tribe. I will send them, and they shall arise, walk through the land, and describe it according to their inheritance; and they shall come to me.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Pick three men from each tribe. I will send them out to walk through the land and make a map of it for me.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 1:4 : 4 A man from each tribe, the head of his ancestral house, will assist you.
  • Num 13:2 : 2 Send men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.
  • Josh 3:12 : 12 Now then, select twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe.
  • Josh 4:2 : 2 “Choose twelve men from among the people, one man from each tribe,
  • Josh 18:3 : 3 Joshua said to the Israelites, "How long will you delay entering to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you?
  • Josh 18:6 : 6 Write a description of the land in seven divisions and bring it to me here. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.
  • Josh 18:9 : 9 So the men went and surveyed the land. They wrote a description of it by its towns in seven divisions and brought the report back to Joshua at the camp at Shiloh.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Num 13:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    2 Send men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. You are to send one man from each ancestral tribe, each one a leader among them.

    3 So Moses sent them from the Wilderness of Paran at the LORD’s command. All of them were men who were leaders of the Israelites.

  • Josh 18:8-10
    3 verses
    82%

    8 The men set out, and as they went, Joshua directed those going to map the land, saying, "Go, walk through the land, write a description of it, and return to me. Then I will cast lots for you here before the LORD in Shiloh."

    9 So the men went and surveyed the land. They wrote a description of it by its towns in seven divisions and brought the report back to Joshua at the camp at Shiloh.

    10 Joshua cast lots for them in Shiloh before the LORD, and there he distributed the land to the Israelites, according to their divisions.

  • Josh 4:2-5
    4 verses
    80%

    2 “Choose twelve men from among the people, one man from each tribe,

    3 and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the spot where the priests’ feet stand firm, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you will spend the night.’”

    4 So Joshua called the twelve men he had chosen from the Israelites, one man from each tribe,

    5 and he said to them, “Cross ahead of the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take a stone on his shoulder, one for each of the tribes of the Israelites.

  • Deut 1:22-24
    3 verses
    79%

    22 Then all of you approached me and said, 'Let us send men ahead of us to explore the land and bring back a report about the route we should take and the cities we will come to.'

    23 The idea seemed good to me, so I selected twelve men from among you, one man for each tribe.

    24 They set out and went up into the hill country, and they came to the Valley of Eshkol and explored it.

  • Josh 18:5-6
    2 verses
    79%

    5 Divide the land into seven portions. Judah will remain in its territory in the south, and the house of Joseph will remain in its territory in the north.

    6 Write a description of the land in seven divisions and bring it to me here. I will cast lots for you here before the LORD our God.

  • Josh 3:11-12
    2 verses
    79%

    11 'Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing ahead of you into the Jordan.'

    12 Now then, select twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe.

  • Num 34:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    17 These are the names of the men who shall divide the land for you as an inheritance: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.

    18 You shall also appoint one leader from each tribe to divide the land as an inheritance.

  • Josh 18:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2 Seven tribes among the Israelites remained who had not yet received their inheritance.

    3 Joshua said to the Israelites, "How long will you delay entering to take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, has given you?

  • Josh 3:2
    73%

    2 At the end of three days, the officers went throughout the camp,

  • Josh 1:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11 “Go through the camp and command the people, ‘Prepare your provisions, for in three days you will cross the Jordan to take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you to inherit.’”

    12 To the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said:

  • Josh 14:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 These are the territories the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the ancestral tribes allotted to the Israelites.

    2 Their inheritance was assigned by lot, as the LORD had commanded through Moses, for the nine and a half tribes.

  • Num 13:17-18
    2 verses
    71%

    17 When Moses sent them to explore the land of Canaan, he said to them, “Go up through the Negev and then into the hill country.

    18 See what the land is like, and whether the people who live there are strong or weak, few or many.

  • Deut 10:11
    71%

    11 Then the LORD said to me, 'Arise, set out ahead of the people so that they may go and take possession of the land that I swore to their ancestors to give to them.'

  • Deut 1:13
    70%

    13 Choose for yourselves wise, discerning, and known men from your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.

  • Deut 3:18
    70%

    18 At that time I commanded you: 'The LORD your God has given you this land to take possession of it. All your fighting men, fully armed, must cross over ahead of your fellow Israelites.'

  • Deut 3:28
    70%

    28 ‘Charge Joshua and encourage him, for he will lead this people across and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.’

  • Num 31:4
    70%

    4 Send a thousand men from each tribe of Israel for the army.

  • Deut 19:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2 you are to set apart three cities in the midst of the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

    3 Prepare roads for yourself and divide your land into three regions, the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that anyone who kills someone may flee there.

  • Num 32:28
    70%

    28 So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

  • Num 1:4
    70%

    4 A man from each tribe, the head of his ancestral house, will assist you.

  • Num 34:13
    70%

    13 Moses commanded the Israelites, saying: This is the land you are to inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine and a half tribes.

  • Ezek 47:21
    70%

    21 You are to divide this land among the tribes of Israel.

  • Deut 1:8
    70%

    8 See, I have set the land before you. Go and take possession of the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and to their descendants after them.

  • Num 34:29
    70%

    29 These are the men whom the LORD commanded to divide the inheritance among the Israelites in the land of Canaan.

  • Deut 1:15
    69%

    15 So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and known men, and appointed them as heads over you—leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, tens, and officers for your tribes.

  • Josh 14:5
    69%

    5 The Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses and divided the land.

  • Josh 7:14
    69%

    14 In the morning, present yourselves tribe by tribe. The tribe the Lord selects shall come forward clan by clan; the clan the Lord selects shall come forward family by family; and the family the Lord selects shall come forward man by man.

  • Josh 22:1
    69%

    1 Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

  • Judg 18:9
    69%

    9 They said, 'Let us go up against them, for we have seen the land and it is very good. Why are you hesitating? Do not delay in going to take possession of the land!'