Joshua 4:2 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition Tell one man from each of the twelve tribes to pick up a large rock from where the priests are standing. Then tell the men to set up those rocks as a monument at the place where you camp tonight. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Take twelve men from among the people, one man out of every tribe, American Standard Version (1901) Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, Common English Bible “Pick twelve men from the people, one man per tribe. Catholic Public Domain Version "Choose twelve men, one from each tribe, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Choose twelve men, one of every tribe: |
Then he used twelve stones to build an altar in honor of the Lord. Each stone stood for one of the tribes of Israel, which was the name the Lord had given to their ancestor Jacob. Elijah dug a ditch around the altar, large enough to hold about 14 liters.
“Choose a leader from each tribe and send them into Canaan to explore the land I am giving you.”
It seemed like a good idea, so I chose twelve men, one from each tribe.