Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, that the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were before the people;
New American Standard Bible
So when the people set out from their tents to cross the Jordan with the priests carrying
King James Version
And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
Holman Bible
When the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant
International Standard Version
So the people set out from their tents to cross the Jordan River, with the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant in full view of the people.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when the people moved from their tents to pass over the Jordan--the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people--
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests that bare the ark of the covenant being before the people;
Amplified
So when the people set out from their tents to cross over the Jordan with the priests who were carrying the ark of the covenant before the people,
Bible in Basic English
So when the people went out from their tents to go over Jordan, the priests who took up the ark of the agreement were in front of the people;
Julia Smith Translation
And it shall be in the people's removing from their tents to pass through Jordan, and the priests lifting up the ark of the covenant before the people;
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when the people set out from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened, when the people set out from their tents to cross [over] the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant were {ahead of the people}.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened, when the people moved from their tents to pass over Jordan, and as the priests carried the ark of the covenant before the people,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when the people were departed from their tents to go over Jordan - the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people -
NET Bible
So when the people left their tents to cross the Jordan, the priests carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when the people moved from their tents to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people,
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when the people set out from their tents, to cross the Jordan, - with the priests, bearing the ark of the covenant before the people,
Webster
And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
World English Bible
It happened, when the people moved from their tents to pass over the Jordan, the priests who bore the ark of the covenant being before the people,
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the journeying of the people from their tents to pass over the Jordan, and of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people,
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » On special occasions carried by priests: crossing jordan
Ark of the covenant » Was carried » By priests of levites alone
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Preceded by priests with the ark
Miracles » Catalogue of » The jordan river divided
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Waters of jordan divided
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 3:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel Crosses The Jordan
13 And it shall come to pass, when the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of Jehovah, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan, the waters flowing down from above, shall be cut off, and shall stand up in a heap. 14 And it came to pass when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, that the priests bearing the ark of the covenant were before the people; 15 and when they that bore the ark were come to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water (and the Jordan is full over all its banks throughout the days of harvest),
Names
Cross References
Acts 7:44-45
Our fathers had the tent of the testimony in the wilderness, as he that spoke to Moses commanded to make it according to the model which he had seen;
Deuteronomy 31:26
Take this book of the law, and put it at the side of the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee;
Joshua 3:3
and they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of Jehovah your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then remove from your place, and go after it;
Joshua 3:6
And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and go over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
Joshua 6:6
And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Carry the ark of the covenant, and seven priests shall carry seven blast-trumpets before the ark of Jehovah.
Psalm 132:8
Arise, Jehovah, into thy rest, thou and the ark of thy strength.
Jeremiah 3:16
And it shall come to pass, when ye are multiplied in the land and become fruitful, in those days, saith Jehovah, they shall say no more, Ark of the covenant of Jehovah! neither shall it come to mind, nor shall they remember it, nor shall they visit it; neither shall it be done any more.
1 Corinthians 1:24-25
but to those that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ God's power and God's wisdom.
Hebrews 9:4
having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant, covered round in every part with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, and the rod of Aaron that had sprouted, and the tables of the covenant;