Parallel Verses
Amplified
so that this may be a sign among you; when your children ask later, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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?
Holman Bible
so that this will be a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
International Standard Version
Let this serve as a sign among you, so that when your children ask in times to come, "What do these stones mean to you,'
A Conservative Version
that this may be a sign among you, that, when your children ask in time to come, saying, What do ye mean by these stones?
American Standard Version
that this may be a sign among you, that, when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
Bible in Basic English
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?
Darby Translation
that this may be a sign in your midst. When your children ask hereafter, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
Julia Smith Translation
So that this shall be a sign in the midst of you, when your sons shall ask to-morrow, saying, What these stones to you?
King James 2000
That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean you by these stones?
Lexham Expanded Bible
so that this may be a reminder among you. When your children ask in the future, saying, '{What do these stones mean to you}?'
Modern King James verseion
so that this may be a sign to you when your sons ask in time to come, saying, What do you mean by these stones?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
that this may be a sign among you. And when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What mean ye with these stones?'
NET Bible
The stones will be a reminder to you. When your children ask someday, 'Why are these stones important to you?'
New Heart English Bible
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?'
The Emphasized Bible
that this may be a sign in your midst, - for your sons will ask in time to come, saying, What mean these stones to you?
Webster
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?
World English Bible
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?'
Youngs Literal Translation
so that this is a sign in your midst, when your children ask hereafter, saying, What are these stones to you?
Themes
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Commemorated by a pillar of stones in gilgal
Interlinear
Sha'al
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 4:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Israelites Make A Memorial
5 and Joshua said to them, “Cross over again to the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of the Jordan, and each of you take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Israel, 6 so that this may be a sign among you; when your children ask later, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’ 7 then you shall say to them that the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. So these stones shall become a memorial for Israel forever.”
Cross References
Exodus 13:14
And it shall be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What does this mean?’ you shall say to him, ‘With a strong and powerful hand the Lord brought us out of Egypt, from the house of bondage and slavery.
Joshua 4:21
He said to the sons of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’
Exodus 12:14
‘Now this day will be a memorial to you, and you shall keep it as a feast to the Lord; throughout your generations you are to celebrate it as an ordinance forever.
Exodus 12:26-27
When your children say to you, ‘What does this service mean to you?’
Exodus 13:9
It shall serve as a sign to you on your hand (arm), and as a reminder on your forehead, so that the instruction (law) of the Lord may be in your mouth; for with a strong and powerful hand the Lord brought you out of Egypt.
Exodus 31:13
“But as for you, say to the Israelites, ‘You shall most certainly observe My Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, so that you may know [without any doubt] and acknowledge that I am the Lord who sanctifies you and sets you apart [for Myself].
Numbers 16:38
As for the censers of these people who have sinned at the cost of their lives, have the censers made into hammered sheets as a plating for the altar [of burnt offering], for they were presented before the Lord and they are sacred. They shall be a [warning] sign to the sons of Israel.”
Deuteronomy 6:20-21
“When your son asks you in time to come, saying, ‘What is the meaning of the testimonies and statutes and judgments (precepts) which the Lord our God has commanded you?’
Deuteronomy 11:19
You shall teach them [diligently] to your
Joshua 22:27
but to be a witness between us and you and between the generations after us, that we are to perform the service of the Lord before Him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices and with our peace offerings, so that your sons (descendants) will not say to our sons in time to come, “You have no part in the Lord.”’
Psalm 44:1
Our fathers have told us
The work You did in their days,
In the days of old.
Psalm 71:18
And even when I am old and gray-headed, O God, do not abandon me,
Until I declare Your [mighty] strength to this generation,
Your power to all who are to come.
Psalm 78:3-8
Which we have heard and known,
And our fathers have told us.
Isaiah 38:19
“It is the living who give praise and thanks to You, as I do today;
A father tells his sons about Your faithfulness.
Isaiah 55:13
“Instead of the thorn bush the cypress tree will grow,
And instead of the nettle the myrtle tree will grow;
And it will be a memorial to the Lord,
For an everlasting sign [of His mercy] which will not be cut off.”
Ezekiel 20:12
Also I gave them My Sabbaths to be a sign between Me and them, that they might know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord who sanctifies them (separates and sets them apart).
Ezekiel 20:20
Sanctify My Sabbaths and keep them holy; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, that you may know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord your God.’
Acts 2:39
For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself.”