For the priestswho carriedthe arkwere standingin the middleof the Jordanuntileverythingwas completedthat the LORDhad commandedJoshuato speakto the people,according to allthat Moseshad commandedJoshua.And the peoplehurriedand crossed;
I hastenedand did not delayTo keepYour commandments.
They bakedthe doughwhichthey had broughtout of Egyptinto cakesof unleavenedbread.For it had not becomeleavened,sincethey were drivenout of Egyptand couldnot delay,norhad they preparedanyprovisionsfor themselves.
Do not boastabout tomorrow,For you do not knowwhata daymay bringforth.
Whateveryour handfindsto do,do[it] with [all] your might;for thereis noactivityor planningor knowledgeor wisdomin Sheolwhereyou are going.
Thereforethussaysthe LordGOD,"Behold,I am layingin Ziona stone,a testedstone,A costlycornerstone[for] the foundation,firmlyplaced.He who believes[in it] will not be disturbed.
for He says,"AT THE ACCEPTABLETIMEI LISTENEDTO YOU, AND ON THE DAYOF SALVATIONI HELPEDYOU." Behold,nowis "THE ACCEPTABLETIME,"behold,nowis "THE DAYOF SALVATION"--
So Moseswrotethislawand gaveit to the priests,the sonsof Leviwho carriedthe arkof the covenantof the LORD,and to allthe eldersof Israel.
You crossedthe Jordanand cameto Jericho;and the citizensof Jerichofoughtagainst you, [and] the Amoriteand the Perizziteand the Canaaniteand the Hittiteand the Girgashite,the Hiviteand the Jebusite.Thus I gavethem into your hand.
"It shall comeabout when the solesof the feetof the priestswho carrythe arkof the LORD,the Lordof allthe earth,restin the watersof the Jordan,the watersof the Jordanwill be cutoff,[and] the waterswhich are flowingdownfrom abovewill standin oneheap."
and whenallthe peoplehad finishedcrossing,the arkof the LORDand the priestscrossedbeforethe people.
Then Joshuasetup twelvestonesin the middleof the Jordanat the placewherethe feetof the priestswho carriedthe arkof the covenantwere standing,and they are thereto thisday.
