Parallel Verses
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?
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?
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?
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, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to 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 ye by these stones? 7 Then ye 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 to the children of Israel for ever.
Cross References
Exodus 13:14
And it shall be when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say to him, By strength of hand the LORD brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:
Joshua 4:21
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?
Exodus 12:14
And this day shall be to you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations: ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.
Exodus 12:26-27
And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say to you, What mean you by this service?
Exodus 13:9
And it shall be for a sign to thee upon thy hand, and for a memorial between thy eyes; that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.
Exodus 31:13
Speak thou also to the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
Numbers 16:38
The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign to the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 6:20-21
And when thy son shall ask thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you?
Deuteronomy 11:19
And ye shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Joshua 22:27
But that it may be a witness between us, and you, and our generations after us, that we may 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, Ye have no part in the LORD.
Psalm 44:1
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst 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 shown thy strength to this generation, and thy 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 thee, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Isaiah 55:13
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir-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 sanctify them.
Ezekiel 20:20
And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.
Acts 2:39
For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.