Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, “Israel shall be your name,”
Joshua 4:2 - English Standard Version 2016 “Take twelve men from the people, from each tribe a man, Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Take twelve men from among the people, one man out of every tribe, American Standard Version (1901) Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, Common English Bible “Pick twelve men from the people, one man per tribe. Catholic Public Domain Version "Choose twelve men, one from each tribe, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Choose twelve men, one of every tribe: |
Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, “Israel shall be your name,”
“Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel. From each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a chief among them.”
You shall take one chief from every tribe to divide the land for inheritance.
The thing seemed good to me, and I took twelve men from you, one man from each tribe.
Now therefore take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, from each tribe a man.
and command them, saying, ‘Take twelve stones from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the very place where the priests’ feet stood firmly, and bring them over with you and lay them down in the place where you lodge tonight.’”