Joshua 4:12 - Easy To Read Version

¹² The men from the family groups of Reuben, Gad, and half of the family group of Manasseh obeyed Moses. These men crossed the river in front of the other people. These men were prepared for war. They were going to help the rest of the people of Israel {take the land God had promised to give them}.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² And the sons of Reuben, Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh passed over armed before the [other] Israelites, as Moses had bidden them;

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:

Common English Bible

¹² The people of Reuben, the people of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh crossed over, organized for war ahead of the Israelites, exactly as Moses had told them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Likewise, the sons of Reuben, and of Gad, and of the one half tribe of Manasseh advanced with weapons before the sons of Israel, just as Moses had instructed them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² The children of Ruben also and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasses, went armed before the children of Israel as Moses had commanded them.

Joshua 4:12 Cross References

Exodus 13:18

So the Lord led them another way. He led them through the desert by the Red Sea. [90] The people of Israel were dressed for war when they left Egypt.

Numbers 1:24

They counted Gad’s family group. The names of all the men who were 20 years old or older and able to serve in the army were listed. They were listed with their families and family groups.

Numbers 32:17

Then our children can be safe from the other people that live in this land. But we will gladly come and help the other people of Israel. We will bring them to their land.

Deuteronomy 3:18

“At that time, I gave those family groups this command: ‘The Lord your God has given you the land on this side of the Jordan River to live in. But now your fighting men must take their weapons and lead the other Israelite family groups across the river.

Deuteronomy 33:21

He chooses the best part for himself. He takes the king’s share. The leaders of the people come to him. He does what the Lord says is good. He does what is right for the people of Israel.”

Joshua 1:14

In fact, the Lord has already given you this land east of the Jordan River. Your wives and children can stay in this land with your animals. But your fighting men must cross the Jordan River with your brothers. You must be ready for war and help them {take their land}.

Joshua 4:11

The people finished crossing the river. After that, the priests carried the Box of the Lord to the front of the people.

Joshua 4:13

About 40,000 soldiers, prepared for war, passed before the Lord. They were marching toward the plains of Jericho.