Joshua 6:12

6:12 Bright and early the next morning Joshua had the priests pick up the ark of the Lord. ¹ 

Joshua 6:27

6:27 The Lord was with Joshua and he became famous throughout the land. ² 

Joshua 9:14

9:14 The men examined ³  some of their provisions, but they failed to ask the Lord’s advice. ⁴ 

Joshua 23:11

23:11 Watch yourselves carefully! Love the Lord your God! ⁵ 

¹ tn Heb “Joshua rose early in the morning and the priests picked up the ark of the Lord.”

² tn Heb “and the report about him was in all the land.” The Hebrew term אֶרֶץ (’erets, “land”) may also be translated “earth.”

³ tn Heb “took.” This probably means they tasted some of the food to make sure it was stale.

⁴ tn Heb “but they did not ask the mouth of the Lord.” This refers to seeking the Lord’s will and guidance through an oracle.

⁴ tn Heb “Watch carefully yourselves so as to love the Lord your God.”