Joshua 4:4

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe,”

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BSBPD

“So Joshua summoned the twelve men he had appointed from the Israelites, one from each tribe,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Joshua calleth unto the twelve men whom he prepared out of the sons of Israel, one man--one man out of a tribe;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 4:4 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 3:12Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.
  2. Joshua 4:2“Choose twelve men from among the people, one from each tribe,
  3. Mark 3:14He appointed twelve of them, whom He designated as apostles, to accompany Him, to be sent out to preach,

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