OET-RV JOS introduction

This OET Readers’ Version was designed to be used with the Literal Version alongside, so you won’t get the best understanding from this single viewpoint. This is still an early look into the drafted text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.

Introduction

This account about Yehoshua, traditionally ‘Yehoshua’ in English (after ‘I’ and then ‘J’ changed over the centuries from a ‘Y’ sound), tells how the Israelis invaded Kena’an and took control of the land. Yehoshua led them forward now after replacing Mosheh (Moses) when he passed away somewhere on a mountain. Some of the main events described in this document include: their crossing the Yarden river, the demolition of Yeriho (traditionally ‘Jericho’), the war at Ay, the allocation of blocks of land to the various Israeli tribes and others, and the renewal of the agreement between God and his people.

The most well-known saying in this account is, “…choose for yourselves today who you will serve… But as for me and my household, we will serve Yahweh.” (24:15).

Main components of this account

The defeat of the Kena’anim 1:1-12:24

The division of land 13:1-21:45

a. The land east of the River Yarden 13:1-33

b. The land west of the River Yarden 14:1-19:51

c. The refuge cities 20:1-9

d. The cities for Levites 21:1-45

The returning home of some tribes back to the east of the Yarden 22:1-34

Yehoshua’s final instructions 23:1-16

The renewal of the agreement there at Shekem 24:1-33

This is still an early look into the unpolished text of the Open English Translation of the Bible. Please double-check the text in advance before using in public.

OET-RV JOS Introduction