Joshua 3:17

KJV

And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.

— Joshua 3:17, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Joshua Chapter 3 connects to 7 cross-references. The priests carrying the ark of the covenant enter the Jordan first; the moment their feet touch the water, the river stops flowing and piles up far upstream, and Israel crosses on dry ground. The miraculous crossing is presented as …

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Other Translations

ASV

And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of Jehovah stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel passed over on dry ground, until all the nation were passed clean over the Jordan.

YLT

and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant of Jehovah stand on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan--established, and all Israel are passing over on dry ground till that all the nation hath completed to pass over the Jordan.

BBE

And the priests who took up the ark of the agreement of the Lord kept their places, with their feet on dry land in the middle of Jordan, while all Israel went over on dry land, till all the nation had gone over Jordan.

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