Joshua 4:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And hua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there to this day.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests that bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And Iosua set vp twolue stones in ye myddes of Iordane, where ye fete of the prestes stode, that bare ye Arke of the couenaunt: and there they be yet vnto this daye.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ioshua set vp twelue stones in the middes of Iorden, in the place where the feete of the Priests, which bare the Arke of the couenant stood, & there haue they cotinued vnto this day.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Iosuah set vp twelue stones in the middes of Iordane, in the place where the feete of the priestes whiche bare the arke of the testament stoode: and there haue they continued vnto this day.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there to this day.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    even the twelve stones hath Joshua raised up out of the midst of the Jordan, the place of the standing of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant, and they are there unto this day.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests that bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests that bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Joshua put up twelve stones in the middle of Jordan, where the feet of the priests who took up the ark of the agreement had been placed: and there they are to this day.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Joshua set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood; and they are there to this day.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan in the very place where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant stood. They remain there to this very day.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 7:12 : 12 Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen, naming it Ebenezer, saying, 'Thus far, the LORD has helped us.'
  • 1 Sam 30:25 : 25 From that day forward, David made this a statute and ordinance for Israel, and it remains so to this day.
  • 2 Sam 4:3 : 3 The Beerothites had fled to Gittaim, where they have lived as foreigners to this day.
  • 1 Kgs 18:31 : 31 Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come, saying, 'Your name shall be Israel.'
  • 2 Chr 5:9 : 9 The poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but they could not be seen from the outside. They remain there to this day.
  • Ps 111:2-4 : 2 The works of the Lord are great, studied by all who take delight in them. 3 Splendor and majesty are His work, and His righteousness endures forever. 4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
  • Gen 26:33 : 33 He called it Shibah. Therefore, the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.
  • Gen 28:18 : 18 Early in the morning, Jacob took the stone he had used as a pillow, set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on its top.
  • Exod 24:12 : 12 The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain and stay there, so I can give you the stone tablets with the law and commandments I have written to teach them."
  • Exod 28:21 : 21 The stones shall correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve according to their names, engraved like a signet, each with its name representing one of the twelve tribes.
  • Deut 34:6 : 6 He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no one knows where his grave is.
  • Josh 24:26 : 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.
  • Judg 1:26 : 26 The man went to the land of the Hittites, built a city, and named it Luz, which is its name to this day.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Josh 4:1-8
    8 verses
    89%

    1When 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,

    3and 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.’”

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

    5and 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.

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

    7you 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.’”

    8So 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.

  • Josh 4:15-23
    9 verses
    84%

    15Then the LORD said to Joshua,

    16“Command the priests carrying the ark of the testimony to come up from the Jordan.”

    17So Joshua commanded the priests, saying, “Come up from the Jordan.”

    18When 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.

    19The people came up from the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped at Gilgal, on the eastern border of Jericho.

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

    21He said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What do these stones mean?’

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

    23For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you until you had crossed, just as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea when He dried it up before us until we had crossed over.

  • Josh 4:10-11
    2 verses
    82%

    10The priests carrying the ark stood in the middle of the Jordan until everything was completed that the LORD commanded Joshua to tell the people, just as Moses had instructed Joshua. The people hurried and crossed over.

    11When all the people had completed crossing, the ark of the LORD and the priests also crossed over, in the sight of the people.

  • Josh 3:8-9
    2 verses
    80%

    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.'

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

  • Josh 3:11-17
    7 verses
    80%

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

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

    13When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—rest in the waters of the Jordan, the water flowing down from upstream will be cut off and will stand in a heap.

    14So when the people set out from their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.

    15Now as the priests who carried the ark came to the Jordan, and their feet touched the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the harvest season),

    16the water flowing down from upstream stood still. It rose up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam near Zarethan. Meanwhile, the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off, and the people crossed opposite Jericho.

    17The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed on dry ground until the entire nation had finished crossing the Jordan.

  • Deut 27:2
    76%

    2On 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.

  • Josh 24:25-27
    3 verses
    75%

    25That day Joshua made a covenant for the people at Shechem. He established for them a statute and a rule there.

    26Joshua 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.

    27And 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.

  • Josh 3:6
    74%

    6Joshua told the priests, 'Take up the ark of the covenant and go ahead of the people.' So they took up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

  • Josh 9:27
    74%

    27On that day, Joshua made them woodcutters and water carriers for the assembly and for the altar of the LORD at the place He would choose. And they continue to do so to this day.

  • Deut 27:4
    73%

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

  • Josh 3:1
    73%

    1Joshua rose early in the morning, and he and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan. They stayed there before crossing over.

  • Josh 8:30-32
    3 verses
    71%

    30Then Joshua built an altar to the Lord, the God of Israel, on Mount Ebal.

    31He 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.

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

  • Josh 6:12
    71%

    12Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests carried the Ark of the LORD.

  • Josh 7:26
    71%

    26They raised over him a great heap of stones, which remains to this day. Then the Lord turned from His fierce anger. Therefore, that place has been called the Valley of Achor to this day.

  • Josh 7:23
    70%

    23They took the things from the tent, brought them to Joshua and all the Israelites, and spread them out before the Lord.

  • Josh 5:10
    70%

    10The Israelites camped at Gilgal, and on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, on the plains of Jericho, they celebrated the Passover.

  • Josh 5:15
    70%

    15The commander of the LORD’s army replied, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so.

  • Josh 22:10
    70%

    10When they came to the regions by the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built a large and impressive altar there by the Jordan.

  • Josh 6:6
    70%

    6So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said to them, 'Take up the Ark of the Covenant, and have seven priests carry seven trumpets before it.'

  • Josh 5:1
    70%

    1When all the kings of the Amorites west of the Jordan and all the kings of the Canaanites by the sea heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan to allow the Israelites to cross, their hearts melted, and they lost all courage because of the Israelites.

  • Josh 1:12
    70%

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

  • 1 Kgs 18:31
    69%

    31Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come, saying, 'Your name shall be Israel.'

  • Exod 39:7
    69%

    7They 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.