Translations
Modern
When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before.
Traditional
And it came to pass, when the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord were come up out of the midst of Jordan, and the soles of the priests’ feet were lifted up unto the dry land, that the waters of Jordan returned unto their place, and flowed over all his banks, as they did before.
Literal
And it came to pass, when had come the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of YHWH from the midst of the Jordan, the soles of the feet of the priests having touched unto the dry land, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and overflowed as yesterday and the day before yesterday, over all its banks,
Latin
Cumque ascendissent portantes arcam fœderis Domini, et siccam humum calcare cœpissent, reversæ sunt aquæ in alveum suum, et fluebant sicut ante consueverant.
Original
Hebrew
English
When the priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD came up out of the Jordan and their feet touched the dry land, the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before.
Notes
After Israel crossed the river, the Jordan overflowed its banks as before. These events could not occur without God’s intervention.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Places
Jordan: A river and region, significant in Israel's history
Glossary
Conquest and Allotment of the Land Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan
Topics
Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Joshua: Jordan Restored to Its Course Miracles: Catalogue of The Jordan River Divided Priest: Duties of Through the Jordan River Tabernacle: Pitched: At Gilgal the River Jordan: Remarkable Events Connected With: Return of Its Waters to Their Place