Joshua 4:21

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (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?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he spake{H559} unto the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} saying,{H559} When your children{H1121} shall ask{H7592} their fathers{H1} in time to come,{H4279} saying,{H559} What mean these stones?{H68}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, When your children{H1121} shall ask{H7592}{(H8799)} their fathers{H1} in time to come{H4279}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, What mean these stones{H68}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    & saide vnto the children of Israel: Whan youre children are their fathers herafter, & saie: What meane these stones?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    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?

  • Bishops' 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?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And he speaketh unto the sons of Israel, saying, `When your sons ask their fathers hereafter, saying, What `are' these stones?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean?'

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He told the Israelites,“When your children someday ask their fathers,‘What do these stones represent?’

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 4:6 : 6 This will serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
  • Ps 105:2-5 : 2 Sing to Him, make music for Him, tell of all His wonderful works. 3 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 4 Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His presence continually. 5 Remember the wonders He has done, His miracles, and the judgments He has spoken.
  • Ps 145:4-7 : 4 Generation after generation will praise your works and declare your mighty acts. 5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of your majesty and on your wondrous works. 6 They will speak of the might of your awesome deeds, and I will proclaim your greatness. 7 They will proclaim the memory of your abundant goodness and sing joyfully of your righteousness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Josh 4:1-9
    9 verses
    93%

    1 When all the people had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD said to Joshua,

    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.

    6 This will serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’

    7 you shall tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD when it crossed the Jordan. The waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the Israelites forever.’”

    8 So the Israelites did as Joshua commanded them. They took twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, as the LORD had told Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites. They carried them over with them to their camp and set them down there.

    9 Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, under the place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood, and they are there to this day.

  • Josh 4:22
    82%

    22 You are to let your children know: 'Israel crossed the Jordan here on dry ground.'

  • Josh 4:20
    82%

    20 And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken out of the Jordan.

  • Josh 24:26-27
    2 verses
    76%

    26 Joshua recorded these words in the Book of the Law of God. Then he took a large stone and set it up there under the oak tree near the sanctuary of the LORD.

    27 And Joshua said to all the people, "See, this stone will serve as a witness against us. It has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us. It will be a witness against you if you deny your God.

  • Deut 6:20-21
    2 verses
    76%

    20 In the future, when your son asks you, 'What is the meaning of the testimonies, statutes, and judgments that the LORD our God has commanded you?'

    21 You shall say to your son: 'We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.'

  • Deut 27:2
    74%

    2 On the day you cross the Jordan to the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.

  • Deut 27:4
    74%

    4 And when you have crossed the Jordan, set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and coat them with plaster.

  • Exod 12:26
    73%

    26 When your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?'

  • Josh 3:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 'And you are to command the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: When you reach the edge of the waters of the Jordan, stand in the Jordan.'

    9 Joshua said to the Israelites, 'Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God.'

  • Josh 4:15
    72%

    15 Then the LORD said to Joshua,

  • Josh 20:1
    71%

    1 The LORD spoke to Joshua, saying:

  • Exod 13:14
    71%

    14 In the future, when your son asks you, 'What does this mean?' say to him, 'With a mighty hand, the LORD brought us out of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

  • Josh 22:24
    71%

    24 We did this because we feared that someday your descendants might say to ours, ‘What do you have to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?’

  • Deut 11:19
    71%

    19 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

  • Deut 31:13
    71%

    13 And their children, who do not know it yet, will hear it and learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.

  • Josh 22:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27 but as a witness between us and you and the generations that follow, that we will worship the LORD at His sanctuary with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and fellowship offerings.’ Then in the future, your descendants will not be able to say to ours, ‘You have no share in the LORD.’

    28 And we said, ‘If they ever say this to us or to our descendants, we will answer: Look at the replica of the altar of the LORD, which our ancestors built—not for burnt offerings or sacrifices, but as a witness between us and you.’

  • Ps 78:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5 He established a testimony in Jacob and set a law in Israel, which He commanded our ancestors to teach their children,

    6 so that the next generation would know them—children yet to be born—and in turn they would rise and tell their children,

  • Josh 1:12
    70%

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

  • Num 33:51
    70%

    51 'Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,

  • Josh 8:31-32
    2 verses
    70%

    31 He built it according to what Moses, the servant of the Lord, had commanded the Israelites, as it is written in the Book of the Law of Moses—an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool had been used. On it they offered burnt offerings to the Lord and sacrificed peace offerings.

    32 There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua wrote on the stones a copy of the law of Moses.

  • Deut 4:10
    70%

    10 Remember the day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, when the LORD said to me, 'Assemble the people for Me, and I will let them hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and to teach them to their children.'

  • Exod 39:7
    69%

    7 They placed the stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod to serve as a memorial for the sons of Israel, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

  • Deut 32:46
    69%

    46 he said to them: Set your hearts on all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law.

  • Josh 22:1
    69%

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

  • Joel 1:3
    69%

    3 Tell it to your children, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation.

  • Josh 1:10
    69%

    10 Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people:

  • Josh 23:2
    69%

    2 Joshua called all Israel together—its elders, leaders, judges, and officials—and said to them, 'I have grown old and am well along in years.'

  • Josh 4:18
    68%

    18 When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up from the middle of the Jordan, and their feet touched dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and flowed over all its banks as they had before.

  • Deut 4:44
    68%

    44 This is the law that Moses set before the Israelites.

  • Deut 3:21
    68%

    21 At that time, I also commanded Joshua, saying, 'Your own eyes have seen everything the LORD your God has done to these two kings. The LORD will do the same to all the kingdoms where you are crossing over.'

  • Josh 7:25
    68%

    25 Joshua said, "Why have you brought this trouble on us? The Lord will trouble you today." Then all Israel stoned him, and after they had stoned the rest, they burned them with fire.

  • Josh 8:35
    68%

    35 Not a single word of all that Moses had commanded was omitted; Joshua read it all to the entire assembly of Israel, including the women, the children, and the foreigners living among them.