Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version See, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go into the Jordan ahead of you. 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! English Standard Version Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing over before you into the Jordan. Berean Standard Bible Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go ahead of you into the Jordan. King James Bible Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan. 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. New American Standard Bible Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you into the Jordan. NASB 1995 “Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you into the Jordan. NASB 1977 “Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you into the Jordan. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over ahead of you into the Jordan. 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. Christian Standard Bible when the ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth goes ahead of you into the Jordan. Holman Christian Standard Bible when the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth goes ahead of you into the Jordan. American Standard Version Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into the Jordan. English Revised Version Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan. GOD'S WORD® Translation Watch the ark of the promise of the Lord of the whole earth as it goes ahead of you into the Jordan River. Good News Translation when the Covenant Box of the Lord of all the earth crosses the Jordan ahead of you. International Standard Version Look! The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of whole the earth is crossing ahead of you into the Jordan River. Majority Standard Bible Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go ahead of you into the Jordan. NET Bible Look! The ark of the covenant of the Ruler of the whole earth is ready to enter the Jordan ahead of you. New Heart English Bible Look, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over before you into the Jordan. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan. World English Bible Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over before you into the Jordan. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionbehold, the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing over before you into the Jordan; Young's Literal Translation lo, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is passing over before you into Jordan; Smith's Literal Translation Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passing through before you into Jordan. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth shall go before you into the Jordan. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth shall go before you through the Jordan. New American Bible The ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth will cross the Jordan before you. New Revised Standard Version the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is going to pass before you into the Jordan. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, the ark of the covenant of the LORD of all the earth is passing over before you in the Jordan. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold the ark of the covenant of LORD JEHOVAH, The Lord of all the Earth, goes before you in the Jordan OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth on before you over the Jordan. Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passes over Jordan. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Crossing the Jordan…10He continued, “This is how you will know that the living God is among you and that He will surely drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites. 11Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go ahead of you into the Jordan. 12Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.… Cross References Exodus 25:22 And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. 1 Samuel 4:4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the LORD of Hosts, who sits enthroned between the cherubim. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. 2 Samuel 6:2 And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it. 1 Chronicles 13:6 David and all Israel went up to Baalah of Judah (that is, Kiriath-jearim) to bring up from there the ark of God the LORD, who is enthroned between the cherubim—the ark that is called by the Name. 1 Kings 8:6 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. Numbers 10:33-36 So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them. / And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp. / Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.” ... Deuteronomy 31:26 “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you. 2 Chronicles 5:7 Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. Psalm 132:8 Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength. Isaiah 37:16 “O LORD of Hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth. Hebrews 9:4 containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Matthew 27:51 At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. Mark 15:38 And the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. Luke 23:45 The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Treasury of Scripture Behold, the ark of the covenant of the LORD of all the earth passes over before you into Jordan. the Lord Joshua 3:13 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. Psalm 24:1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Isaiah 54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called. passeth Joshua 3:3-6 And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it… Isaiah 3:12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. Jump to Previous Agreement Ahead Ark Covenant Crossing Earth Jordan Passes Passeth PassingJump to Next Agreement Ahead Ark Covenant Crossing Earth Jordan Passes Passeth PassingJoshua 3 1. Joshua come to Jordan2. The officers instruct the people for their passage 7. The Lord encourages Joshua 9. Joshua encourages the people 14. The water of Jordan are divided Behold, This word serves as a call to attention, emphasizing the importance of what follows. It is often used in Scripture to introduce a significant event or divine action. Here, it signals the miraculous event about to occur as the Israelites prepare to cross the Jordan River. the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth will go ahead of you into the Jordan. Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading them into the Promised Land. 2. The Ark of the Covenant A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence and covenant with Israel. 3. The Lord of all the earth A title emphasizing God's sovereignty over all creation. 4. The Jordan River The river that the Israelites needed to cross to enter the Promised Land. 5. The Israelites God's chosen people, who are about to enter the land promised to their ancestors. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyRecognize that God is the Lord of all the earth, and His plans are sovereign over all creation. Faith in Action Just as the Israelites had to step into the Jordan in faith, we are called to act in faith, trusting in God's promises. God's Presence The Ark symbolizes God's presence with His people. Today, we have the Holy Spirit as our constant companion and guide. Leadership and Obedience Joshua's leadership and the people's obedience to God's command are models for us in following God's direction in our lives. Preparation for God's Work The Israelites prepared themselves spiritually before crossing the Jordan. We too must prepare our hearts and minds for the work God calls us to do.(11) The ark of the covenant.--The ten commandments are presented throughout this narrative as a covenant. So Exodus 34:28, "the words of the covenant, the ten commandments." It must be remembered that a promise precedes all the commandments. "I am Jehovah thy God." The "ten words" that follow are the testimony to His character who commanded the covenant. (See Silver Sockets, p. 28.) The thing signified by the dividing of Jordan does indeed exhibit the law as a covenant in a way that those who followed Joshua can hardly have conceived. But history must come before prophecy, if prophecy is to be understood.Verse 11. - The Lord of all the earth. As He was about to prove Himself to be by the mighty miracles He wrought to establish the Israelites in their land and thus fulfil His promise. The Israelites needed to be reminded of this to support them during the crossing of the Jordan. The translation of the LXX., though rejected by the Masorites, who separate the words "covenant" and "Lord," is admissible here, "the covenant of the Lord of all the earth." If we follow the Masoretic punctuation, we must supply the word "ark" again, and translate "the ark of the covenant, the ark of the Lord of the whole earth." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Behold,הִנֵּה֙ (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the ark אֲר֣וֹן (’ă·rō·wn) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of the covenant הַבְּרִ֔ית (hab·bə·rîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant of the Lord אֲד֖וֹן (’ă·ḏō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 136: The Lord of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the earth הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land will go עֹבֵ֥ר (‘ō·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on ahead of you לִפְנֵיכֶ֖ם (lip̄·nê·ḵem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face into the Jordan. בַּיַּרְדֵּֽן׃ (bay·yar·dên) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine Links Joshua 3:11 NIVJoshua 3:11 NLT Joshua 3:11 ESV Joshua 3:11 NASB Joshua 3:11 KJV Joshua 3:11 BibleApps.com Joshua 3:11 Biblia Paralela Joshua 3:11 Chinese Bible Joshua 3:11 French Bible Joshua 3:11 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 3:11 Behold the ark of the covenant (Josh. 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