Joshua 4:1-3

New International Reader's Version

4 After the whole nation had gone across the Jordan River, the Lord spoke to Joshua. He said, ²“Choose 12 men from among the people. Choose one from each tribe. ³Tell them to get 12 stones from the middle of the river. They must pick them up from right where the priests stood. They must carry the stones over with all of you. And they must put them down at the place where you will stay tonight.”

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Joshua 4:1-3

New International Version

4 When the whole nation had finished crossing the Jordan,^(A) the Lord said to Joshua, ²“Choose twelve men^(B) from among the people, one from each tribe, ³and tell them to take up twelve stones^(C) from the middle of the Jordan,^(D) from right where the priests are standing, and carry them over with you and put them down at the place where you stay tonight.^(E)”

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Joshua 4:1-3

New King James Version

The Memorial Stones

4 And it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed ^(A)over the Jordan, that the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying: ²^(B)“Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from every tribe, ³and command them, saying, ‘Take for yourselves twelve stones from here, out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where ^(C)the priests’ feet stood firm. You shall carry them over with you and leave them in ^(D)the lodging place where you lodge tonight.’ ”