Joshua 3:11,13 - Compare All Versions
Joshua 3:11 NIV (New International Version)
See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go into the Jordan ahead of you.
Joshua 3:13 NIV (New International Version)
And as soon as the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap.”
Joshua 3:11 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing over before you into the Jordan.
Joshua 3:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And when the soles of the feet of the priests bearing the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off from flowing, and the waters coming down from above shall stand in one heap.”
Joshua 3:11 NLT (New Living Translation)
Look, the Ark of the Covenant, which belongs to the Lord of the whole earth, will lead you across the Jordan River!
Joshua 3:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
The priests will carry the Ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth. As soon as their feet touch the water, the flow of water will be cut off upstream, and the river will stand up like a wall.”
Joshua 3:11 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
when the ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth goes ahead of you into the Jordan.
Joshua 3:13 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD, the Lord of the whole earth, come to rest in the Jordan’s water, its water will be cut off. The water flowing downstream will stand up in a mass.”
Joshua 3:11 KJV (King James Version)
Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan.
Joshua 3:13 KJV (King James Version)
And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
Joshua 3:11 NKJV (New King James Version)
Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan.
Joshua 3:13 NKJV (New King James Version)
And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from upstream, and they shall stand as a heap.”
Joshua 3:9-13 MSG (The Message)
Then Joshua addressed the People of Israel: “Attention! Listen to what GOD, your God, has to say. This is how you’ll know that God is alive among you—he will completely dispossess before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites. Look at what’s before you: the Chest of the Covenant. Think of it—the Master of the entire earth is crossing the Jordan as you watch. Now take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe. When the soles of the feet of the priests carrying the Chest of GOD, Master of all the earth, touch the Jordan’s water, the flow of water will be stopped—the water coming from upstream will pile up in a heap.”
Joshua 3:9-13 MSG (The Message)
Then Joshua addressed the People of Israel: “Attention! Listen to what GOD, your God, has to say. This is how you’ll know that God is alive among you—he will completely dispossess before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites. Look at what’s before you: the Chest of the Covenant. Think of it—the Master of the entire earth is crossing the Jordan as you watch. Now take twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man from each tribe. When the soles of the feet of the priests carrying the Chest of GOD, Master of all the earth, touch the Jordan’s water, the flow of water will be stopped—the water coming from upstream will pile up in a heap.”
Joshua 3:11 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you into the Jordan.
Joshua 3:13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
And it will come about when the soles of the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan will be cut off, that is, the waters which are flowing down from above; and they will stand in one heap.”
Joshua 3:11 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you [leading the way] into the Jordan.
Joshua 3:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
When the soles of the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, [come to] rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan flowing down from above will be cut off, and they will stand in one mass [of water].”
Joshua 3:11 NET (New English Translation)
Look! The ark of the covenant of the Ruler of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you.
Joshua 3:13 NET (New English Translation)
When the feet of the priests carrying the ark of the LORD, the Ruler of the whole earth, touch the water of the Jordan, the water coming downstream toward you will stop flowing and pile up.”