Joshua 4:16

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.

Joshua 4:16 — American Standard Version

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Context — Joshua 4

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13about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before Jehovah unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

14On that day Jehovah magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.

15And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,

16Command the priests that bear the ark of the testimony, that they come up out of the Jordan.

17Joshua therefore commanded the priests, saying, Come ye up out of the Jordan.

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.

19And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho.

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