Joshua 3:1

Crossing the Jordan · Joshua 3:1–17
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Translations

Modern
Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.
Traditional
And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
Literal
And Joshua rose early in the morning, and they set out from Shittim and came to the Jordan, he and all the sons of Israel, and they lodged there before they passed over.
Latin
Igitur Josue de nocte consurgens movit castra: egredientesque de Setim, venerunt ad Jordanem ipse et omnes filii Israël, et morati sunt ibi tres dies.

Original

Hebrew
English
Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.

Notes

Israel had camped at Shittim since before Balaam spoke his messages from God (Numbers 22–24).

Theme notes and profiles

Joshua

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Places

Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history Shittim: The last Israelite campsite before crossing the Jordan

Glossary

Conquest and Allotment of the Land Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Numbers, Book of Rahab (Person) Shittim (Place) Tribe of Dan

Topics

Early Rising: Joshua Israel: Remove from Shittim to the Jordan River Jordan: The Waters of, Miraculously Separated for the Passage of the Israelites Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Leads the People Into the Land of Canaan Priest: Duties of Through the Jordan River Rising: Joshua the River Jordan: Passage of Israel Over in an Appointed Order