Joshua 3:12

Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.

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WEBBE

Now therefore take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.

BSB

Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.

KJV

Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.

ASV

Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.

BBE

So take twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, a man from every tribe.

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וְעַתָּה ve·'a·tah and therefore H6258 קְחוּ ke·chu take H3947 לָכֶם la·khem for (the) yourselves H9036 שְׁנֵי she·nei two [plus] H8147 עָשָׂר 'a·sar ten H6240 אִישׁ 'ish man H376 מִשִּׁבְטֵי mi·shiv·tei from [the] tribes of H7626 יִשְׂרָאֵל yis·ra·'el Israel H3478 אִישׁ־ 'ish- a man H376 אֶחָד 'e·chad one H259 אִישׁ־ 'ish- a man H376 אֶחָד 'e·chad one H259 לַשָּׁבֶט la·sha·vet to the tribe H7626

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 7–13

The waters of Jordan shall be cut off. This must be done in such a way as never was done, but in the dividing of the Red sea. That miracle is here repeated; God has the same power to finish the salvation of his people, as to begin it; the WORD of the Lord was as truly with Joshua as with Moses. God's appearances for his people ought to encourage faith and hope. God's work is perfect, he will keep his people. Jordan's flood cannot keep out Israel, Canaan's force cannot turn them out again.

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