^{1 Ref} Now when all the nation had come to the other side of Jordan, the Lord said to Joshua,

^{2 Ref} Take twelve men from the people, a man for every tribe,

^{3 Ref} And say to them, Take up from the middle of Jordan, from the place where the feet of the priests were resting, twelve stones, and take them over with you and put them down in the place where you take your rest tonight.

^{4 Ref} So Joshua sent for the twelve men, whom he had ready, one man out of every tribe of the children of Israel,

⁵ And he said to them, Go over before the ark of the Lord your God into the middle of Jordan, and let every one of you take up a stone on his back, one for every tribe of the children of Israel:

^{6 Ref} So that this may be a sign among you; when your children say to you in time to come, What is the reason for these stones?

^{7 Ref} Then you will say to them, Because the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the Lord's agreement; when it went over Jordan the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones will be a sign for the children of Israel, keeping it in their memory for ever.

^{8 Ref} So the children of Israel did as Joshua gave them orders, and took twelve stones from the middle of Jordan, as the Lord had said to Joshua, one for every tribe of the children of Israel; these they took across with them to their night's resting-place and put them down there.

^{9 Ref} 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.

^{10 Ref} For the priests who took up the ark kept there in the middle of Jordan till all the orders given to Joshua by Moses from the Lord had been done: then the people went over quickly.

^{11 Ref} And when all the people had come to the other side, the ark of the Lord went over, and the priests, before the eyes of the people.

^{12 Ref} And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh went over armed before the children of Israel as Moses had said to them:

^{13 Ref} About forty thousand armed for war went over before the Lord to the fight, to the lowlands of Jericho.

^{14 Ref} That day the Lord made Joshua great in the eyes of all Israel; and all the days of his life they went in fear of him, as they had gone in fear of Moses.

¹⁵ Then the Lord said to Joshua,

^{16 Ref} Give orders to the priests who take up the ark of witness, to come up out of Jordan.

^{17 Ref} So Joshua gave orders to the priests, saying, Come up now out of Jordan.

^{18 Ref} And when the priests who took up the ark of the Lord's agreement came up out of Jordan and their feet came out on to dry land, the waters of Jordan went back to their place, overflowing its edges as before.

^{19 Ref} So on the tenth day of the first month the people came up out of Jordan, and put up their tents in Gilgal, on the east side of Jericho.

^{20 Ref} And the twelve stones which they took out of Jordan, Joshua put up in Gilgal.

^{21 Ref} 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?

^{22 Ref} Then give your children the story, and say, Israel came over this river Jordan on dry land.

^{23 Ref} For the Lord your God made the waters of Jordan dry before you till you had gone across, as he did to the Red Sea, drying it up before us till we had gone across:

^{24 Ref} So that all the peoples of the earth may see that the hand of the Lord is strong; and that they may go in fear of the Lord your God for ever.

^{1 Ref} It happened, when all the nation were clean passed over the Jordan, that Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying,

^{2 Ref} Take twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

^{3 Ref} and command you them, saying, Take hence out of the midst of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and lay them down in the lodging-place, where you shall lodge this night.

^{4 Ref} Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

⁵ and Joshua said to them, Pass over before the ark of Yahweh your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up every man of you a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel;

^{6 Ref} that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, What do you mean by these stones?

^{7 Ref} then you shall tell them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.

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

^{9 Ref} 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 Ref} For the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that Yahweh commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hurried and passed over.

^{11 Ref} It happened, when all the people had completely passed over, that the ark of Yahweh passed over, with the priests, in the presence of the people.

^{12 Ref} The children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spoke to them:

^{13 Ref} about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before Yahweh to battle, to the plains of Jericho.

^{14 Ref} On that day Yahweh magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.

¹⁵ Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying,

^{16 Ref} Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.

^{17 Ref} Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come up out of the Jordan.

^{18 Ref} It happened, when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh were come up out of the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up to the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and went over all its banks, as before.

^{19 Ref} The people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho.

^{20 Ref} Those twelve stones, which they took out of the Jordan, did Joshua set up in Gilgal.

^{21 Ref} He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?

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

^{23 Ref} For Yahweh your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until you were passed over, as Yahweh your God did to the Red Sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were passed over;

^{24 Ref} that all the peoples of the earth may know the hand of Yahweh, that it is mighty; that you may fear Yahweh your God forever.

^{1 Ref} And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

^{2 Ref} Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

^{3 Ref} And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.

^{4 Ref} Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:

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

^{6 Ref} That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

^{7 Ref} Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

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

^{9 Ref} 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.

^{10 Ref} For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.

^{11 Ref} And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.

^{12 Ref} And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:

^{13 Ref} About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

^{14 Ref} On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.

¹⁵ And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,

^{16 Ref} Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of Jordan.

^{17 Ref} Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.

^{18 Ref} And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.

^{19 Ref} And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.

^{20 Ref} And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal.

^{21 Ref} 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?

^{22 Ref} Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.

^{23 Ref} For the LORD your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over:

^{24 Ref} That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.