OET-RV JOS introduction

This is still a very early look into the unfinished 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 ‘Joshua’ in English (after ‘I’ and then ‘J’ changed over the centuries from a ‘Y’ sound), tells how the Israelis invaded Canaan 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 Yordan river, the demolition of Yericho (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 Canaanites 1:1-12:24

The division of land 13:1-21:45

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

b. The land west of the River Yordan 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 Yordan 22:1-34

Yehoshua’s final instructions 23:1-16

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

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

OET-RV JOS Introduction