Joshua 4:4
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New International Version (©1984)
So Joshua called together the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe,

New Living Translation (©2007)
So Joshua called together the twelve men he had chosen--one from each of the tribes of Israel.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the sons of Israel, one man from each tribe;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Joshua called the 12 men whom he had selected (one from each tribe).

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

American King James Version
Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

American Standard Version
Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josue called twelve men, whom he had chosen out of the children of Israel, one out of every tribe,

Darby Bible Translation
And Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had appointed of the children of Israel, a man out of every tribe;

English Revised Version
Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

Webster's Bible Translation
Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, of every tribe a man:

World English Bible
Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man.

Young's Literal Translation
And Joshua calleth unto the twelve men whom he prepared out of the sons of Israel, one man -- one man out of a tribe;

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Twelve men, whom he had prepared - This must refer to their appointment, Joshua 3:12.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had prepared of the children of Israel,.... It may be for some other purpose, Joshua 3:12; but this was the destination of them eventually, and as by divine direction:

out of every tribe a man: as he had before ordered, and was now directed to.


Geneva Study Bible

Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:


Wesley's Notes

4:4 Prepared - That is, appointed for that work, and commanded to be ready for it.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

4, 5. Joshua called the twelve men-They had probably, from a feeling of reverence, kept back, and were standing on the eastern bank. They were now ordered to advance. Picking up each a stone, probably as large as he could carry, from around the spot "where the priests stood," they pass over before the ark and deposit the stones in the place of next encampment (Jos 4:19, 20), namely, Gilgal.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:1-9 The works of the Lord are so worthy of rememberance, and the heart of man is so prone to forget them, that various methods are needful to refresh our memories, for the glory of God, our advantage, and that of our children. God gave orders for preparing this memorial.


Joshua 4:3 and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan from right where the priests stood and to carry them over with you and put them down at the place where you stay tonight."
Joshua 4:5 and said to them, "Go over before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan. Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites,

Appointed Children Israel Israelites Joshua Prepared Ready Together Tribe Twelve


Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

prepared Jos 4:2 Mr 3:14-19

Joshua Chapter 4 Verse 4

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