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Joshua 4:2

“Take twelve men out of the people, a man out of every tribe,

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Joshua 4:2 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

BSB Berean Standard Bible

“Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,

NHEB New Heart English Bible

"Take twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

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1 When all the nation had completely crossed over the Jordan, the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,

2 “Take twelve men out of the people, a man out of every tribe,

3 and command them, saying, ‘Take from out of the middle of the Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, carry them over with you, and lay them down in the place where you’ll camp tonight.’”

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

5 Joshua said to them, “Cross before the ark of the LORD your God into the middle of the Jordan, and each of you pick up a stone and put it on your shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel;

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