Parallel Verses
Amplified
He said to the sons of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’
New American Standard Bible
He said to the sons of
King James Version
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
Holman Bible
and he said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?’
International Standard Version
Then he told the Israelis, "When your descendants ask their parents in years to come, "What is the meaning of these stones?'
A Conservative Version
And he spoke to the sons of Israel, saying, When your sons shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean?
American Standard Version
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
Bible in Basic English
And he said to the children of Israel, When your children say to their fathers in time to come, What is the reason for these stones?
Darby Translation
And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children hereafter ask their fathers, saying, What mean these stones?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to the sons of Israel, saying, When your sons shall ask their fathers to-morrow, saying, What these stones?
King James 2000
And he spoke unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said to the {Israelites}, "When your children ask in the future {their parents}, '{What is the meaning of these stones}?'
Modern King James verseion
And he spoke to the sons of Israel saying, When your sons shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What do these stones mean?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, "When your children ask you in time to come saying, 'What mean these stones?'
NET Bible
He told the Israelites, "When your children someday ask their fathers, 'What do these stones represent?'
New Heart English Bible
He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean?'
The Emphasized Bible
Then spake he unto the sons of Israel, saying, - When your sons shall ask, in time to come, of their fathers, saying, - What mean these stones?
Webster
And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
World English Bible
He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean?'
Youngs Literal Translation
And he speaketh unto the sons of Israel, saying, 'When your sons ask their fathers hereafter, saying, What are these stones?
Themes
Instruction » The pillar of twelve stones at the fords of the jordan river
Jordan, the river » Passage of israel over » Commemorated by a pillar of stones in gilgal
Interlinear
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 4:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Israelites Make A Memorial
20 And those twelve stones which they had taken from the Jordan, Joshua set up in Gilgal. 21 He said to the sons of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 22 then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground.’
Cross References
Joshua 4:6
so that this may be a sign among you; when your children ask later, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
Psalm 105:2-5
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
Speak of all His wonderful acts and devoutly praise them.
Psalm 145:4-7
One generation shall praise Your works to another,
And shall declare Your mighty and remarkable acts.