Joshua 4:7

4:7 tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing ¹  before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. ²  These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

Joshua 14:9

14:9 That day Moses made this solemn promise: ³  ‘Surely the land on which you walked ⁴  will belong to you and your descendants permanently, ⁵  for you remained loyal to the Lord your God.’

Joshua 24:2

24:2 Joshua told all the people, “Here is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘In the distant past your ancestors ⁶  lived beyond the Euphrates River, ⁷  including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped ⁸  other gods,

[4:7]  ¹ tn Heb “were cut off from before.”

[4:7]  ² tn Heb “how the waters descending from above stood still.”

[14:9]  ³ tn Heb “swore an oath.”

[14:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “on which your foot has walked.”

[14:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “will belong to you for an inheritance, and to your sons forever.”

[24:2]  ⁵ tn Heb “your fathers.”

[24:2]  ⁶ tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[24:2]  ⁷ tn Or “served.”