Joshua 3:11

3:11 Look! The ark of the covenant of the Ruler ¹  of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you.

Joshua 3:8

3:8 Instruct the priests carrying the ark of the covenant, ‘When you reach the bank of the Jordan River, ²  wade into the water.’” ³ 

Joshua 4:7

4:7 tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing ⁴  before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. ⁵  These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

[3:11]  ¹ tn Or “Lord”; or “Master.”

[3:8]  ² tn Heb “the edge of the waters of the Jordan.” The word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied for clarity.

[3:8]  ³ tn Heb “stand in the Jordan.” Here the repetition of the word “Jordan” would be redundant according to contemporary English style, so it was not included in the translation.

[4:7]  ³ tn Heb “were cut off from before.”

[4:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “how the waters descending from above stood still.”