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Berean Standard Bible

“The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed over the dry ground, until the entire nation had crossed the Jordan.”

Joshua 3:17

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The priests carrying the ark have stepped into the flooded Jordan, and the water upstream has piled up so that the people can cross. The scene deliberately echoes the Red Sea crossing.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

The priests who bore the ark of Yahweh’s covenant stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the nation had passed completely over the Jordan.

King James Version (KJV)

And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel passed over on dry ground, until all the nation were passed clean over the Jordan.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the priests who took up the ark of the agreement of the Lord kept their places, with their feet on dry land in the middle of Jordan, while all Israel went over on dry land, till all the nation had gone over Jordan.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas los sacerdotes que llevaban el arca del pacto de Jehová, estuvieron en seco, firmes en medio del Jordán, hasta que todo el pueblo hubo acabado de pasar el Jordán; y todo Israel pasó en seco.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y los sacerdotes que llevaban el cofre se quedaron en tierra seca en medio del Jordán esperando que todo el pueblo cruzara.

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