Devine Scripture

Joshua 22:6

What does Joshua 22:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 22:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went unto their tents.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went unto their tents.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Joshua gave them his blessing and sent them away: and they went back to their tents.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Joshua blesseth them, and sendeth them away, and they go unto their tents.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Joshua blessed them, and sent them away, and they returned to their dwellings.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.

Context

v.5Only take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul.

v.6This passage

v.7Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had giveninheritancein Bashan; but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond the Jordan westward. Moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them,

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 47:10

    And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.

  • Joshua 22:7

    Now to the one half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had giveninheritancein Bashan; but unto the other half gave Joshua among their brethren beyond the Jordan westward. Moreover when Joshua sent them away unto their tents, he blessed them,

  • 1 Samuel 2:20

    And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, Jehovah give thee seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of Jehovah. And they went unto their own home.

  • 2 Samuel 6:18

    And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts.

  • Genesis 47:7

    And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh: and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.

  • Luke 2:34

    and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

Related questions readers ask

Keep reading

Want to dig deeper? Explore Joshua 22

Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Joshua 22.

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Joshua 22:6.

Browse every hub

BibleTopicsBible answersDevotionalsFamous passagesWord studiesPeoplePlacesVerses for…Reading plansCommentary