Joshua 3:4 - The Scriptures 2009

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."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And let there be between you and the ark the space of two thousand cubits: that you may see it afar off, and know which way you must go: for you have not gone this way before. And take care you come not near the ark.

Joshua 3:4 Cross References

Genesis 31:2

And Ya‛aqoḇ would look at the face of Laḇan and see that it was not toward him as before.

1 Chronicles 11:2

“Also, in time past, even when Sha’ul was sovereign, you were the one who led Yisra’ĕl out and brought them in. And יהוה your Elohim said to you, ‘Shepherd My people Yisra’ĕl, and be ruler over My people Yisra’ĕl.’ ”

Psalm 25:12

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

Psalm 89:7

Ěl is greatly feared In the company of the set-apart ones, And awesome above all those around Him.

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’ĕl, “I am יהוה your Elohim, teaching you what is best, leading you by the way you should go.

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 Lĕwites, bearing it, then you shall set out from your place and follow it.

Joshua 3:5

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