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Berean Standard Bible

“you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.””

Joshua 4:7

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After Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground, Joshua had one man from each of the twelve tribes take a stone from the riverbed. Those stones were to be set up at their first camp in the promised land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

you are to tell them, ‘The waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters were cut off.’ Therefore these stones will be a memorial to the Israelites forever.”

World English Bible (WEB)

then you shall tell them, ‘Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant. When it crossed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones shall be for a memorial to the children of Israel forever.’”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

then ye shall say unto them, Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Les responderéis: Que las aguas del Jordán fueron partidas delante del arca del pacto de Jehová; cuando ella pasó el Jordán, las aguas del Jordán se partieron: y estas piedras serán por memoria á los hijos de Israel para siempre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

puedan decirles: “Es para recordar que el río Jordán dejó de correr cuando el cofre de Dios lo cruzó”. El monumento será para el pueblo de Israel un recuerdo permanente de este asombroso milagro».

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