Parallel Verses
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?
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?
Amplified
so that this may be a sign among you; when your children ask later, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
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?
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 unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: 6 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? 7 Then you 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 forever.
Cross References
Exodus 13:14
And it shall be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, What is this? that you shall say unto him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
Joshua 4:21
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?
Exodus 12:14
And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and you shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; you shall keep it a feast by an ordinance forever.
Exodus 12:26-27
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean you by this service?
Exodus 13:9
And it shall be for a sign unto you upon your hand, and for a memorial before your eyes, that the LORD's law may be in your mouth: for with a strong hand has the LORD brought you out of Egypt.
Exodus 31:13
Speak also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths you shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that you may know that I am the LORD that does sanctify you.
Numbers 16:38
The censers of these sinners at the cost of their lives, let them make them hammered plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 6:20-21
And when your son asks you in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God has commanded you?
Deuteronomy 11:19
And you shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Joshua 22:27
But that it may be a witness between us and you, and our generations after us, that we might do the service of the LORD before him with our burnt offerings, and with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your children may not say to our children in time to come, you have no part in the LORD.
Psalm 44:1
[To the Chief Musician for the Sons of Korah, a maschil.] We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the times of old.
Psalm 71:18
Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not; until I have showed your strength unto this generation, and your power to every one that is to come.
Psalm 78:3-8
Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known your truth.
Isaiah 55:13
Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.
Ezekiel 20:12
Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctifies them.
Ezekiel 20:20
And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the LORD your God.
Acts 2:39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.