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href="/bsb/joshua/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/joshua/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Tell the priests who carry the ark of the covenant: &#8216When you reach the edge of the Jordan&#8217s waters, go and stand in the river.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Give this command to the priests who carry the Ark of the Covenant: ‘When you reach the banks of the Jordan River, take a few steps into the river and stop there.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And as for you, command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: ‘When you reach the edge of the waters, stand in the Jordan.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you have come to the edge of the water of the Jordan, you shall stand in the Jordan.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you shall command the priests who are carrying the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand <i>still</i> in the Jordan.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall, moreover, command the priests who are carrying the ark of the covenant, saying, &#8216When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You shall, moreover, command the priests who are carrying the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand <i>still</i> in the Jordan.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Moreover, you shall command the priests who are carrying the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand <i>still</i> in the Jordan.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall command the priests who carry the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand <i>still</i> in the Jordan.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: When you reach the edge of the water, stand in the Jordan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: When you reach the edge of the waters, stand in the Jordan.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, ye shall stand still in the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Now, tell the priests who are carrying the chest to go a little way into the river and stand there." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the waters of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Order the priests who carry the ark of the promise, 'When you step into the water of the Jordan River, stand there.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Tell the priests carrying the Covenant Box that when they reach the river, they must wade in and stand near the bank." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Give this command to the priests who are carrying the Ark of the Covenant: 'When you arrive at the water of the Jordan River, stand still in the Jordan.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant: ?When you reach the edge of the waters, stand in the Jordan.??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, 'When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, wade into the water.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, 'When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye have come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, ‘When you come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you, command the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant, saying, When you come to the extremity of the waters of the Jordan, stand in the Jordan.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and thou, thou dost command the priests bearing the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye come unto the extremity of the waters of the Jordan -- in the Jordan ye stand.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt command the priests lifting up the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye come to the extremity of the water of Jordan ye shall stand in Jordan.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And do thou command the priests that carry the ark of the covenant, and say to them: When you shall have entered into part of the water of the Jordan, stand in it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now instruct the priests, who are carrying the ark of the covenant, and say to them, ‘When you will have entered into a part of the water of the Jordan, stand still in it.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Now command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, “When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, there take your stand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You are the one who shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, ‘When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.’”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you shall command the priests who carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, When you are come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you command the Priests who bear the ark of the covenant of LORD JEHOVAH and say to them: “Whenever you have come to the head of the waters of Jordan, stand in the Jordan!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying: When ye are come to the brink of the waters of the Jordan, ye shall stand still in the Jordan.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And now charge the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, As soon as ye shall enter on a part of the water of Jordan, then ye shall stand in Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/3-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=519" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/3.htm">Crossing the Jordan</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tāh (Conj-w:: Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: tə·ṣaw·weh (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">Command</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śə·’ê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">carrying</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn- (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: hab·bə·rîṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">of the covenant:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: kə·ḇō·’ă·ḵem (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">‘When you reach</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: qə·ṣêh (N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">the edge</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mê (N-mpc) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">of the waters,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: hay·yar·dên (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ta·‘ă·mō·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stand</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: bay·yar·dên (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">in the Jordan.’”</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>So Joshua told the Israelites, “Come here and listen to the words of the LORD your God.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-15.htm">Exodus 14:15-16</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward. / And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8</a></span><br />And Elijah took his cloak, rolled it up, and struck the waters, which parted to the right and to the left, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/114-3.htm">Psalm 114:3</a></span><br />The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></span><br />When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-29.htm">Hebrews 11:29</a></span><br />By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21-22</a></span><br />Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, / and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">2 Kings 2:14</a></span><br />Then he took the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and struck the waters. “Where now is the LORD, the God of Elijah?” he asked. And when he had struck the waters, they parted to the right and to the left, and Elisha crossed over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-16.htm">Psalm 77:16</a></span><br />The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-10.htm">Isaiah 51:10</a></span><br />Was it not You who dried up the sea, the waters of the great deep, who made a road in the depths of the sea for the redeemed to cross over?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-29.htm">Matthew 14:29</a></span><br />“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-8.htm">Exodus 15:8</a></span><br />At the blast of Your nostrils the waters piled up; like a wall the currents stood firm; the depths congealed in the heart of the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-6.htm">Psalm 66:6</a></span><br />He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-15.htm">Isaiah 11:15-16</a></span><br />The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals. / There will be a highway for the remnant of His people who remain from Assyria, as there was for Israel when they came up from the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-19.htm">John 6:19</a></span><br />When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the sea—and they were terrified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-29.htm">Exodus 14:29</a></span><br />But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When you are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, you shall stand still in Jordan.</p><p class="hdg">command</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Joshua 3:3</a></b></br> And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11,12</a></b></br> And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and Eliel, and Amminadab, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/17-8.htm">2 Chronicles 17:8,9</a></b></br> And with them <i>he sent</i> Levites, <i>even</i> Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tobadonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests… </p><p class="hdg">ye shall stand</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/3-17.htm">Joshua 3:17</a></b></br> And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13</a></b></br> And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/3-26.htm">Lamentations 3:26</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> good that <i>a man</i> should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/3-6.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/joshua/3-6.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-23.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-36.htm">Brink</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-38.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/joshua/3-6.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-13.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-4.htm">Extremity</a> <a href="/joshua/3-1.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Jordan's</a> <a href="/joshua/2-24.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/joshua/3-3.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/joshua/3-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-11.htm">Reach</a> <a href="/joshua/2-23.htm">River</a> <a href="/joshua/1-5.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/joshua/1-6.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/joshua/2-24.htm">Water</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-13.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/numbers/18-30.htm">When</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/3-11.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/joshua/3-11.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/joshua/3-13.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Brink</a> <a href="/joshua/4-3.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/joshua/4-3.htm">Command</a> <a href="/joshua/3-11.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/joshua/4-19.htm">Extremity</a> <a href="/joshua/3-11.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/joshua/13-27.htm">Jordan's</a> <a href="/joshua/7-11.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/joshua/4-16.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/joshua/3-13.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/judges/19-13.htm">Reach</a> <a href="/joshua/4-22.htm">River</a> <a href="/joshua/3-13.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/judges/9-33.htm">Thou</a> <a href="/joshua/3-15.htm">Water</a> <a href="/joshua/3-13.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/job/7-4.htm">When</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/3-1.htm">Joshua come to Jordan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/3-2.htm">The officers instruct the people for their passage</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/3-7.htm">The Lord encourages Joshua</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/3-9.htm">Joshua encourages the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/3-14.htm">The water of Jordan are divided</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Ark contained the tablets of the Law, Aaron's rod, and a jar of manna, representing God's covenant, authority, and provision. This command highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and obedience to God's instructions. The Ark's presence signifies that God is leading His people into the Promised Land, similar to how Christ leads believers into spiritual rest and inheritance.<p><b>When you reach the edge of the waters:</b><br>The Jordan River was a significant geographical barrier to the Israelites entering Canaan. Its banks were overflowing during the harvest season, making crossing impossible without divine intervention. This moment parallels the crossing of the Red Sea, where God demonstrated His power and faithfulness. The edge of the waters represents a point of faith and trust, where the Israelites had to rely on God's promise rather than their own understanding.<p><b>Stand in the Jordan:</b><br>Standing in the Jordan required faith and courage, as the river was at flood stage. This act of obedience was a test of faith, similar to Peter stepping out of the boat to walk on water. The priests' willingness to stand in the river symbolizes the believer's call to step out in faith, trusting in God's provision and timing. The Jordan River is often seen as a type of baptism, representing death to the old life and entry into a new life, foreshadowing the believer's identification with Christ's death and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading them into the Promised Land.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The Levitical priests who carried the Ark of the Covenant, representing God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/ark_of_the_covenant.htm">Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Law, symbolizing God's covenant with Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jordan_river.htm">Jordan River</a></b><br>The river that the Israelites needed to cross to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were on the brink of entering the land promised to them by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The priests were instructed to stand in the Jordan, an act of faith and obedience. We are called to trust and obey God's instructions, even when the outcome is not immediately visible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_transition.htm">God's Presence in Transition</a></b><br>The Ark of the Covenant, carried by the priests, signifies God's presence. In times of transition or uncertainty, we can be assured of God's presence with us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The command to step into the Jordan required faith. Our faith is demonstrated through our actions, especially when stepping into the unknown.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Joshua's role as a leader required him to convey God's commands accurately and inspire confidence in God's promises. Leadership in our lives involves guiding others with integrity and faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/miracles_and_god's_timing.htm">Miracles and God's Timing</a></b><br>The crossing of the Jordan was a miraculous event that required waiting for God's perfect timing. We should trust in God's timing for the miracles and breakthroughs in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_3_compare_to_other_water-partings.htm">How does the crossing in Joshua 3 compare with contradictory or differing accounts of water-parting miracles elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_ark_of_the_testimony.htm">What is the Ark of the Testimony?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_for_joshua_3_crossing.htm">Why is there no clear extra-biblical record or archaeological evidence for this mass crossing in Joshua 3?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/joshua/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And thou shalt command the priests</span>. We have not here the whole command. That is to be found in ver. 13. T<span class="cmt_word">o the brink</span> <span class="hebrew">עַד־קְצֵה</span>. Literally, to the end, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the end or brink of the waters at the eastern side. There they halted, and as long as the ark remained there, the waters of Jordan ceased to flow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/3-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Command</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּצַוֶּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ṣaw·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">carrying</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹשְׂאֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(nō·śə·’ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרֽוֹן־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the covenant:</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבְּרִ֖ית</span> <span class="translit">(hab·bə·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covenant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘When you reach</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּבֹאֲכֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḇō·’ă·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the edge</span><br /><span class="heb">קְצֵה֙</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ṣêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> </span><span class="str2">End, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the waters,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stand</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּעֲמֹֽדוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ta·‘ă·mō·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the Jordan.’”</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיַּרְדֵּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yar·dên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/3-8.htm">Joshua 3:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/3-8.htm">OT History: Joshua 3:8 You shall command the priests who bear (Josh. 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