Joshua 4:18

New International Reader's Version

Then the priests came up out of the river. They were carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord. As soon as they stepped out on dry ground, the water of the Jordan began to flow again. It went over its banks, just as it had done before.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:15

They went across the Jordan River when it was flowing over its banks. That happened in the first month of spring. They chased away everyone who lived in the valleys. They chased them away from the east and west sides of the river.

Isaiah 8:8

They will sweep on into Judah like a flood. They will pass through Judah and reach all the way to Jerusalem. Immanuel, they will attack your land like an eagle. Their wings will spread out and cover it.”

Joshua 3:13

The priests will carry the ark of the Lord. He’s the Lord of the whole earth. As soon as the priests step into the Jordan, it will stop flowing. The water that’s coming down the river will pile up in one place. That’s how you will know that the living God is among you.”

Joshua 3:15

The water of the Jordan was going over its banks. It always does that at the time the crops are being gathered. The priests came to the river. Their feet touched the water’s edge.

Joshua 4:11

As soon as they did, the ark of the Lord and the priests also went across to the other side. The people were watching them.

Joshua 4:17

So Joshua gave a command to the priests. He said, “Come up out of the Jordan River.”

Joshua 4:19

On the tenth day of the first month the people went up out of the Jordan River. They camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.