Joshua 4:2

Modern English Version

“Take twelve men from among the people, one man per tribe.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:31

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,”

Numbers 13:2

“Send men that they may explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. Of every tribe of their fathers you will send a man, each one a chief among them.”

Numbers 34:18

You will take one leader of each tribe to divide the land by inheritance.

Deuteronomy 1:23

The thing pleased me, and I took twelve men from you, one out of each tribe.

Joshua 3:12

Now select twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man per tribe.

Joshua 4:3

Command them: ‘Pick up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, from the place where the feet of the priests are standing; bring them over with you, and set them in the place you will camp tonight.’ ”