Joshua 3:4 - The Scriptures 1998

⁴ “Only, keep a distance between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, so that you know which way to go, for you have not passed over this way before.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Yet a space must be kept between you and it, about 2,000 cubits by measure; come not near it, that you may [be able to see the ark and] know the way you must go, for you have not passed this way before.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

Common English Bible

⁴ But let there be some distance between you and it, about three thousand feet. Don’t come near it! You will know the way you should go, even though you’ve never traveled this way before.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And let there be, between you and the ark, the space of two thousand cubits, so that you may be able to see it from far away, and to know along which way you should advance. For you have not walked this way before. And be careful that you do not approach the ark."

Joshua 3:4 Cross References

Genesis 31:2

And Yaʽ

1 Chronicles 11:2

“Also, in time past, even when Sha’ul was sovereign, you were the one who led Yisra’ĕ

Psalm 25:12

Who, then, is the man that fears יהוה ? He teaches him in the way he should choose.

Psalm 89:7

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Exodus 19:12

“And you shall make a border for the people all around, saying, ‘Take heed to yourselves that you do not go up to the mountain or touch the border of it. Whoever touches the mountain shall certainly be put to death.

Exodus 3:5

And He said, “Do not come near here. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is set-apart ground.”

Exodus 4:10

And Mosheh said to יהוה, “O יהוה, I am not a man of words, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.”

Isaiah 30:33

For Topheth was ordained of old, even for the sovereign it has been prepared. He has made it deep and large, its fire pit with much wood; the breath of יהוה, as a stream of burning sulphur, is burning in it!

Isaiah 48:17

Thus said יהוה, your Redeemer, the Set-apart One of Yisra’ĕ

Joshua 3:3

and they commanded the people, saying, “When you see the ark of the covenant of יהוה  your Elohim, and the priests, the Lĕ

Joshua 3:5

And Yehoshua said to the people, “Set yourselves apart, for tomorrow יהוה  is doing wonders in your midst.”