Joshua 22:34
What does Joshua 22:34 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 22:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: For, said they, it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the Lord is God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: For, said they, it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad gave to that altar the name of Ed. For, they said, It is a witness between us that the Lord is God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad proclaim concerning the altar, that `it <FI>is<Fi> a witness between us that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> God.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the children of Ruben, and the children of Gad called the altar which they had built, Our testimony, that the Lord is God,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad gave a name to the altar; for it is a witness between us that Jehovah isGod.
Context
v.33And the thing pleased the children of Israel; and the children of Israel blessed God, and spake no more of going up against them to war, to destroy the land wherein the children of Reuben and the children of Gad dwelt.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
- Joshua 22:27
but it shall be a witness between us and you, and between our generations after us, that we may do the service of Jehovah 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 portion in Jehovah.
- Joshua 24:27
And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness against us; for it hath heard all the words of Jehovah which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness against you, lest ye deny your God.
- 1 Kings 18:39
And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, Jehovah, he is God; Jehovah, he is God.
- Isaiah 43:10
Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen; that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
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