Joshua 3:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it came to pass, when the people moved from their tents, to cross over the Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when the people{H5971} removed{H5265} from their tents,{H168} to pass over{H5674} the Jordan,{H3383} the priests{H3548} that bare{H5375} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} being before{H6440} the people;{H5971}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass, when the people{H5971} removed{H5265}{(H8800)} from their tents{H168}, to pass over{H5674}{(H8800)} Jordan{H3383}, and the priests{H3548} bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} before{H6440} the people{H5971};

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now whan the people departed out of their tentes, to go ouer Iordane, & the prestes bare the Arke of the couenaunt before the people,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then when the people were departed from their tentes to goe ouer Iorden, the Priestes bearing the Arke of the Couenant, went before people.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And so, when the people were departed fro their tentes to go ouer Iordane, the priestes bearing the arke of the couenaunt, went before the people.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass, in the journeying of the people from their tents to pass over the Jordan, and of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests that bare the ark of the covenant being before the people;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests that bare the ark of the covenant being before the people;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So when the people went out from their tents to go over Jordan, the priests who took up the ark of the agreement were in front of the people;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, when the people moved from their tents to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people,

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 7:44-45 : 44 Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as He had appointed, instructing Moses to make it according to the pattern that he had seen, 45 Which our fathers, having received it in turn, also brought with Joshua into the land possessed by the Gentiles, whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of David,
  • 1 Cor 1:24-25 : 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. 25 Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
  • Heb 9:4 : 4 Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant covered all around with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
  • Deut 31:26 : 26 Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against you.
  • Josh 3:3 : 3 And they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, carrying it, then you shall move from your place and follow it.
  • Josh 3:6 : 6 And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant and pass before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.
  • Josh 6:6 : 6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests carry seven trumpets of ram's horns before the ark of the LORD.
  • Ps 132:8 : 8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
  • Jer 3:16 : 16 And it shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land, in those days, says the LORD, they shall no longer say, The ark of the covenant of the LORD: neither shall it come to mind: neither shall they remember it; neither shall they visit it; neither shall that be done anymore.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Josh 3:15-17
    3 verses
    89%

    15 And as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark were dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the time of harvest),

    16 That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan; and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the Salt Sea, failed and were cut off; and the people crossed over opposite Jericho.

    17 And the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all the Israelites crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan.

  • Josh 4:7-13
    7 verses
    88%

    7 Then you shall answer them, That the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be a memorial to the children of Israel forever.

    8 And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of the Jordan, as the LORD spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them to the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.

    9 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.

    10 For the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hurried and passed over.

    11 And it happened, when all the people had completely passed over, that the ark of the LORD and the priests went over in the presence of the people.

    12 And the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses had spoken to them:

    13 About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho for battle.

  • Josh 3:11-13
    3 verses
    86%

    11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan.

    12 Now therefore take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe.

    13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in a heap.

  • Josh 3:6
    85%

    6 And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant and pass before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.

  • Josh 4:16-19
    4 verses
    85%

    16 Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan.

    17 Therefore Joshua commanded the priests, saying, Come up out of the Jordan.

    18 And it came to pass, when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD had come up from the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted onto the dry land, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and flowed over all its banks, as they did before.

    19 And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho.

  • Josh 3:8
    82%

    8 And you shall command the priests who bear 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.

  • Josh 3:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they moved from Shittim and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over.

    2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the camp;

    3 And they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, carrying it, then you shall move from your place and follow it.

  • Josh 6:6-9
    4 verses
    78%

    6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests carry seven trumpets of ram's horns before the ark of the LORD.

    7 And he said to the people, Proceed, and surround the city, and let him who is armed go on before the ark of the LORD.

    8 And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken to the people, that the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of ram's horns went before the LORD, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

    9 And the armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard followed the ark, the priests going on, and blowing the trumpets.

  • Josh 4:1
    77%

    1 And it happened, when all the people had completely passed over the Jordan, that the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,

  • Josh 4:5
    77%

    5 And Joshua said to them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and every one of you take a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel,

  • Josh 4:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22 Then you shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.

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

  • Josh 6:11-13
    3 verses
    75%

    11 So the ark of the LORD went around the city, circling it once: and they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp.

    12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the LORD.

    13 And seven priests carrying seven trumpets of ram's horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing the trumpets.

  • 1 Kgs 8:3-4
    2 verses
    75%

    3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

    4 And they brought up the ark of the LORD, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.

  • Num 10:33
    75%

    33 And they departed from the mount of the LORD, a three days' journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them.

  • Josh 1:11
    74%

    11 Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you shall cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess.

  • Num 33:51
    74%

    51 Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, When you have crossed over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,

  • 2 Chr 5:4
    74%

    4 And all the elders of Israel came, and the Levites took up the ark.

  • 1 Chr 15:14
    74%

    14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel.

  • Josh 4:3
    74%

    3 And command them, saying, Take from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and leave them in the place where you will lodge tonight.

  • Ps 114:3
    73%

    3 The sea saw it and fled; Jordan was driven back.

  • 2 Sam 15:24
    73%

    24 And behold, Zadok also, and all the Levites were with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God: and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had passed out of the city.

  • Josh 5:1
    73%

    1 And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan before the children of Israel, until we had crossed over, that their hearts melted, and there was no spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 24:5
    73%

    5 And they crossed over the Jordan and camped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lies in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer.

  • Deut 11:31
    72%

    31 For you shall pass over the Jordan to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God gives you, and you shall possess it and dwell in it.

  • Num 9:17
    72%

    17 And when the cloud was taken up from the tabernacle, then after that the children of Israel set out: and in the place where the cloud stayed, there the children of Israel pitched their tents.

  • Num 32:21
    72%

    21 And will all of you go armed over the Jordan before the LORD, until he has driven out his enemies from before him,

  • Num 4:5
    72%

    5 And when the camp moves forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering veil, and cover the ark of testimony with it:

  • 2 Sam 17:22
    72%

    22 Then David arose, and all the people who were with him, and they passed over Jordan: by the morning light not one of them was left who had not gone over Jordan.

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