Joshua 1:11
What does Joshua 1:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 1:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Joshua 1:11 means
Joshua instructs the officers to command the people to prepare provisions, indicating that the crossing of the Jordan is imminent—within three days. This practical directive shows Joshua's immediate and organized approach to leading the nation into the promised land. The emphasis on preparing "victuals" (food) underscores a necessary human effort alongside divine promises, while the clear timeframe builds anticipation for the upcoming possession of the land which "Jehovah your God giveth you."
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Pass through the midst of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which Jehovah your God giveth you to possess it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Pass through the midst of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye are to pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which Jehovah your God giveth you to possess it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Go through the tents and give orders to the people, saying, Get ready a store of food; for in three days you are to go over this river Jordan and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Pass over into the midst of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare for yourselves provision, for within three days ye are passing over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which Jehovah your God is giving to you to possess it.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Prepare your victuals: for after the third day you shall pass over the Jordan, and shall go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God will give you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Go through the midst of the camp, and command the people, saying, Prepare yourselves victuals, for in three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, that ye may enter in to take possession of the land which Jehovah yourGod giveth you to possess it.
Context
Following his command to the officers in verse 10, Joshua here gives the specific instructions for preparing the people for the imminent crossing. This verse provides the concrete details of the immediate next steps for the entire nation, emphasizing both practical readiness and the short timeline before they enter the promised land.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 20:5
Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the prince of my people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee; on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of Jehovah.
- Hosea 6:2
After two days will he revive us: on the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live before him.
- Deuteronomy 11:31
For ye are to pass over the Jordan to go in to possess the land which Jehovah your God giveth you, and ye shall possess it, and dwell therein.
- Exodus 19:11
and be ready against the third day; for the third day Jehovah will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
- Deuteronomy 9:1
Hear, O Israel: thou art to pass over the Jordan this day, to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fortified up to heaven,
- Joshua 3:2
And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the midst of the camp;
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