Verse List for JOS 4:18

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OET (OET-RV) As soon as the priests carrying the box with Yahweh’s agreement came up out of what had been the Yordan River and their feet stepped onto what had been dry land, the river water returned to its place and overflowed it banks as it had been doing for the previous few days.

OET-LV And_he/it _was just_as _came _up[fn] the_priests who_carry _of (of)_the _box _of the _covenant _of YHWH from_the _middle _of the _Yardēn the _soles _of they _were _drawn _out of _the _feet _of of_the _priests to the _dry_ground and_ the _waters _of _they _returned of_the _Yardēn to_place _of_their and_they _went as_yesterday three _days _ago over all _of banks _of_its.

ULT And it happened that when the priests, the carriers of the Box of the Covenant of Yahweh, came up from the midst of the Jordan, when the soles of the feet of the priests were lifted up to dry ground, then the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and went over all of its banks, as yesterday and the third day.

UST Then the priests, carrying the sacred chest of Yahweh, came up out of the Jordan riverbed. As soon as the priests walked up out of the riverbed onto the riverbank, the water of the Jordan River started flowing again, and the river overflowed its banks as it had been doing before.

BSB & MSB When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before.

OEB and whenever the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord came up from the Jordan, whenever the soles of the feet of the priests were lifted on to the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan flowed back into their place and overflowed their banks as before.

WEBBE & WMBB When the priests who bore the ark of the LORD’s covenant had come up out of the middle of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet had been lifted up to the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and went over all its banks, as before.

NET The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord came up from the middle of the Jordan, and as soon as they set foot on dry land, the water of the Jordan flowed again and returned to flood stage.

LSV And it comes to pass, in the coming up of the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH out of the midst of the Jordan—the soles of the feet of the priests have been drawn up into the dry ground—and the waters of the Jordan return to their place, and go over all its banks as before.

FBV The priests came up out of the Jordan carrying the Ark of the Agreement, and as soon as their feet touched dry ground the waters of the Jordan returned to where they had been, overflowing its banks as before.

T4T Then the priests, carrying the chest containing the Ten Commandments that Yahweh had given to Moses, came up out of the riverbed. And as soon as they walked up out of the riverbed onto the riverbank, the water of the Jordan River flowed again, and flooded over the river banks as it had done before.

LEB And it happened that when the priests carrying the ark came up from the middle of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet _⌊touched dry land_⌋,[fn] the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and flowed over all its banks as before.

BBE And when the priests who took up the ark of the Lord's agreement came up out of Jordan and their feet came out on to dry land, the waters of Jordan went back to their place, overflowing its edges as before.

Moff and whenever the priests who carried the ark of the compact of the Eternal came up from the Jordan, whenever the soles of the feet of the priests were lifted on to the dry ground, the waters of the Jordan flowed back into their place and overflowed their banks (19as before.

JPS And it came to pass, as the priests that bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the midst of the Jordan, as soon as the soles of the priests' feet were drawn up unto the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime.

ASV And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah were come up out of the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry ground, that the waters of the Jordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime.

DRA And when they that carried the ark of the covenant of the Lord, were come up, and began to tread on the dry ground, the waters returned into the channel, and ran as they were wont before.

YLT And it cometh to pass, in the coming up of the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the midst of the Jordan — the soles of the feet of the priests have been drawn up into the dry ground — and the waters of the Jordan turn back to their place, and go as heretofore over all its banks.

Drby And it came to pass when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of Jehovah had come up out of the midst of the Jordan, [when] the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up on to the dry land, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place, and they flowed as previously, over all its banks.

RV And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry ground, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime.
(And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark/box of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Yordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry ground, that the waters of Yordan returned unto their place, and went over all its banks, as aforetime/previously.)

SLT And it will be in the priests lifting up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah coming up from the midst of Jordan, the soles of the feet of the priests were plucked up to the dry land, and the waters of Jordan will turn back to their place and will go as yesterday the third day, over all its banks.

Wbstr And it came to pass, when the priests that bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD had come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted up upon the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned to their place, and flowed over all its banks, as they did before.

KJB-1769 And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.[fn][fn]
(And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark/box of the covenant of the LORD were come up out of the midst of Yordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Yordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.)

KJB-1611 And it came to passe when the Priests that bare the Arke of the Couenant of the LORD, were come vp out of the mids of Iordan, and the soles of the Priests feete were [fn]lift vp vnto the dry land, that the waters of Iordan returned vnto their place, and [fn]flowed ouer all his banks, as they did before.
(And it came to pass when the Priests that bare the Ark/Box of the Covenant of the LORD, were come up out of the midst of Yordan, and the soles of the Priests feet were lift up unto the dry land, that the waters of Yordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.)

Bshps And when the priestes that bare the arke of the couenaunt of the Lorde, were come vp out of the middes of Iordane, and assoone as the soles of the priestes feete were set on ye drie land, the waters of Iordane returned vnto their place, and went ouer all their bankes as they dyd before.
(And when the priests that bare the ark/box of the covenant of the Lord, were come up out of the midst of Yordan, and as soon as the soles of the priests feet were set on ye/you_all dry land, the waters of Yordan returned unto their place, and went over all their banks as they did before.)

Gnva And when the Priests that bare the Arke of the couenant of ye Lord were come vp out of the middes of Iorden, and assoone as the soles of the Priests feete were set on the dry land, the waters of Iorde returned vnto their place, and flowed ouer all the bankes thereof, as they did before.
(And when the Priests that bare the Ark/Box of the covenant of ye/you_all Lord were come up out of the midst of Yordan, and as soon as the soles of the Priests feet were set on the dry land, the waters of Yorde returned unto their place, and flowed over all the banks thereof, as they did before.)

Cvdl And whan the prestes yt bare the Arke of the couenaut of ye LORDE were come out of Iordane, and trode with the soles of their fete vpon the drye londe, ye water of Iordane came agayne in to his place, and flowed (like as afore tyme) vpon all his banckes.
(And when the priests it bare the Ark/Box of the covenant of ye/you_all LORD were come out of Yordan, and trod with the soles of their feet upon the dry land, ye/you_all water of Yordan came again in to his place, and flowed (like as afore time) upon all his banks.)

Wycl And whanne thei hadden stied, berynge the arke of boond of pees of the Lord, and hadde bigunne to trede on the drie erthe, the watris turneden ayen in to her trowe, and flowiden, as tho weren wont before.
(And when they had stied, bearing the ark/box of bond of peace of the Lord, and had begun to trede on the dry earth, the waters turned again in to her trowe, and flowed, as those were want/accustomed before.)

Luth Und da die Priester, die die Lade des Bundes des HErr’s trugen, aus dem Jordan heraufstiegen und mit ihren Fußsohlen aufs Trockene traten, kam das Wasser des Jordans wieder an seine Stätte und floß, wie vorhin, an allen seinen Ufern.
(And there the priest(s), the die box/chest the federation/agreements the LORD’s wore, out_of to_him Yordan upstiegen and with your(pl) soles_of_the_feet onto dry_(things) occurred, came the water the Yordan again at/to his site/place and flowed, as/like earlier, at/to all/everyone his riverbanks/shores.)

ClVg Cumque ascendissent portantes arcam fœderis Domini, et siccam humum calcare cœpissent, reversæ sunt aquæ in alveum suum, et fluebant sicut ante consueverant.
(And_when they_would_have_climbed carrying the_box covenant Master, and siccam soil calcare they_would_have_begun, reversæ are water in/into/on alveum his_own, and fluebant like before consueverant.)

UHB וַ֠⁠יְהִי ב⁠עלות [fn] הַ⁠כֹּהֲנִ֜ים נֹשְׂאֵ֨י אֲר֤וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָה֙ מִ⁠תּ֣וֹךְ הַ⁠יַּרְדֵּ֔ן נִתְּק֗וּ כַּפּוֹת֙ רַגְלֵ֣י הַ⁠כֹּהֲנִ֔ים אֶ֖ל הֶ⁠חָרָבָ֑ה וַ⁠יָּשֻׁ֤בוּ מֵֽי־הַ⁠יַּרְדֵּן֙ לִ⁠מְקוֹמָ֔⁠ם וַ⁠יֵּלְכ֥וּ כִ⁠תְמוֹל־שִׁלְשׁ֖וֹם עַל־כָּל־גְּדוֹתָֽי⁠ו׃ ‡

BrLXX Καὶ ἐγένετο ὡς ἐξέβησαν οἱ ἱερεῖς οἱ αἴροντες τὴν κιβωτὸν τῆς διαθήκης Κυρίου ἐκ τοῦ Ἰορδάνου, καὶ ἔθηκαν τοὺς πόδας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὥρμησε τὸ ὕδωρ τοῦ Ἰορδάνου κατὰ χώραν, καὶ ἐπορεύετο καθὰ χθὲς καὶ τρίτην ἡμέραν διʼ ὅλης τῆς κρηπίδος.

BrTr And it came to pass when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord were gone up out of Jordan, and set their feet upon the land, that the water of Jordan returned impetuously to its place, and went as before over all its banks.