Joshua 3:3-5
Christian Standard Bible
3 and commanded the people, “When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God carried by the Levitical priests,(A) you are to break camp and follow it. 4 But keep a distance of about a thousand yards[a] between yourselves and the ark. Don’t go near it, so that you can see the way to go, for you haven’t traveled this way before.”
5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves,(B) because the Lord will do wonders(C) among you tomorrow.”
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- 3:4 Lit 2,000 cubits
Joshua 3:3-5
New International Version
3 giving orders to the people: “When you see the ark of the covenant(A) of the Lord your God, and the Levitical(B) priests(C) carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. 4 Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits[a](D) between you and the ark; do not go near it.”
5 Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves,(E) for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things(F) among you.”
Footnotes
- Joshua 3:4 That is, about 3,000 feet or about 900 meters
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