Joshua 4:2
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New International Version (©1984)
"Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,

New Living Translation (©2007)
"Now choose twelve men, one from each tribe.

English Standard Version (©2001)
“Take twelve men from the people, from each tribe a man,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"Choose one man from each of the 12 tribes.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

American King James Version
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

American Standard Version
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Choose twelve men, one of every tribe:

Darby Bible Translation
Take you twelve men out of the people, one man out of every tribe,

English Revised Version
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

Webster's Bible Translation
Take you twelve men from the people, from every tribe a man,

World English Bible
"Take twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

Young's Literal Translation
'Take for you out of the people twelve men, one man -- one man out of a tribe;

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Take you twelve men - The order is given in the plural, because no doubt the tribes themselves were to choose their own representatives, the choice being approved by Joshua Jos 4:4. These twelve would be left with Joshua on the hither bank of the river, waiting to receive his orders after the rest of the people had made their way across Joshua 3:17; Joshua 4:1.


Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Take you twelve men - From Joshua 3:12, it appears that the twelve men had been before appointed, one taken out of each of the twelve tribes; and now they are employed for that purpose for which they had been before selected.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Take you twelve men out of the people,.... Joshua had before this ordered twelve men to be taken from among them, which seems to have been done of himself; and now he has a direction from God for it, and what to employ them in:

out of every tribe a man; so that what they did was in the name of the several tribes, and as representing them.


Geneva Study Bible

Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,


Wesley's Notes

4:2 Out of every tribe a man - For the greater evidence, and the more effectual spreading the report of this marvellous work among all the tribes.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:1-9 The works of the Lord are so worthy of rememberance, and the heart of man is so prone to forget them, that various methods are needful to refresh our memories, for the glory of God, our advantage, and that of our children. God gave orders for preparing this memorial.


Joshua 3:12 Now then, choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
Joshua 4:3 and tell them to take up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan from right where the priests stood and to carry them over with you and put them down at the place where you stay tonight."

Choose Tribe Twelve Yourselves


Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

twelve men Jos 3:12 Nu 1:4-15 13:2 34:18 De 1:23 1Ki 18:31 Mt 10:15

Joshua Chapter 4 Verse 2

Alphabetical: among Choose each for from man men one people Take the tribe twelve yourselves

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