Joshua 4:17
What does Joshua 4:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 4:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of the Jordan.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of Jordan.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of the Jordan.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So Joshua gave orders to the priests, saying, Come up now out of Jordan.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Joshua commandeth the priests, saying, `Come ye up out of the Jordan.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he commanded them, saying: Come ye up out of the Jordan.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Joshua commanded the priests, saying, Come up out of the Jordan.
Context
v.16Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.
v.17This passage
v.18And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah were come up out of the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 3:26
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace: he spake and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the Most High God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego came forth out of the midst of the fire.
- Genesis 8:16
Go forth from the ark, thou, and thy wife, and thy sons, and thy sons’ wives with thee.
- Acts 16:23
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
- Acts 16:35
But when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Joshua 4
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Joshua 4.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Bible Reading
The Bible encourages us to read, study, and meditate on God’s Word to grow in faith and wisdom.
Topic
Bible Verses About Boldness
Bible verses about boldness reveal how believers can stand firm in faith, speak truth, and overcome fear through God’s strength.
Topic
Bible Verses About Courage
The Bible often speaks of courage, urging believers to be strong and brave in the face of fear and adversity
What the Bible says about…