Joshua 4:21

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?

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  • 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?’

  • 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?

  • 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 That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean?
  • Ps 105:2-5 : 2 Sing to him, sing psalms to him: talk of all his wondrous works. 3 Glory in his holy name: let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice. 4 Seek the LORD, and his strength: seek his face continually. 5 Remember his marvelous works that he has done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
  • Ps 145:4-7 : 4 One generation shall praise your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. 5 I will speak of the glorious honor of your majesty and of your wondrous works. 6 And men shall speak of the might of your awesome acts, and I will declare your greatness. 7 They shall abundantly express the memory of your great goodness, and shall sing of your righteousness.

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    4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had appointed from the children of Israel, one man from each tribe,

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    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.

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