Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version About forty thousand armed for battle crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho for war. New Living Translation These armed men—about 40,000 strong—were ready for battle, and the LORD was with them as they crossed over to the plains of Jericho. English Standard Version About 40,000 ready for war passed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho. Berean Study Bible About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho. King James Bible About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. New King James Version About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho. New American Standard Bible about forty thousand equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho. NASB 1995 about 40,000 equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho. NASB 1977 about 40,000, equipped for war, crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho. Amplified Bible about 40,000 [men] armed and equipped for war crossed for battle before the LORD to the desert plains of Jericho. Christian Standard Bible About forty thousand equipped for war crossed to the plains of Jericho in the LORD’s presence. Holman Christian Standard Bible About 40,000 equipped for war crossed to the plains of Jericho in the LORD's presence. American Standard Version about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before Jehovah unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. Brenton Septuagint Translation Forty thousand armed for battle went over before the Lord to war, to the city of Jericho. Douay-Rheims Bible And forty thousand fighting men by their troops, and bands, marched through the plains and fields of the city of Jericho. English Revised Version about forty thousand ready armed for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. Good News Translation In the presence of the LORD about forty thousand men ready for war crossed over to the plain near Jericho. GOD'S WORD® Translation About 40,000 armed men crossed the river in front of the LORD to the plains of Jericho for battle. International Standard Version About 40,000 soldiers equipped to do battle in the LORD's presence crossed over to the desert plains of Jericho. JPS Tanakh 1917 about forty thousand ready armed for war passed on in the presence of the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho. Literal Standard Version about forty thousand, armed ones of the host, passed over before YHWH for battle, to the plains of Jericho. NET Bible About forty thousand battle-ready troops marched past the LORD to fight on the plains of Jericho. New Heart English Bible About forty thousand men, ready and armed for war passed over before the LORD to battle, to the plains of Jericho. World English Bible About forty thousand men, ready and armed for war passed over before Yahweh to battle, to the plains of Jericho. Young's Literal Translation about forty thousand, armed ones of the host, passed over before Jehovah for battle, unto the plains of Jericho. Additional Translations ... Study Bible Twelve Stones from the Jordan…12The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. 13About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho. 14On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses.… Cross References Exodus 13:18 So God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the Israelites left the land of Egypt arrayed for battle. Numbers 32:17 But we will arm ourselves and be ready to go ahead of the Israelites until we have brought them into their place. Meanwhile, our little ones will remain in the fortified cities for protection from the inhabitants of the land. Deuteronomy 3:18 At that time I commanded you: "The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. Joshua 4:12 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them. Joshua 4:14 On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they revered him all the days of his life, just as they had revered Moses. Jeremiah 39:5 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him. Treasury of Scripture About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD to battle, to the plains of Jericho. prepared for war. Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. to the plains Joshua 5:10 And the children of Israel encamped in Gilgal, and kept the passover on the fourteenth day of the month at even in the plains of Jericho. 2 Kings 25:5 And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all his army were scattered from him. Jeremiah 39:5 But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him. (13) About forty thousand.--The totals of these three tribes at the last census (Numbers 26) were:--Reuben (Numbers 26:7), 43,730; Gad (Numbers 26:18), 40,500; Manasseh (Numbers 26:34), 52,700, or for the exact half, 26, 350. Thus the entire force of the two and a half tribes might amount to 110,580. They therefore left more than half their number to protect their families and their dwellings. This does not seem inconsistent with the spirit of their agreement with Moses, or with the interpretation of that agreement by Joshua and their fellow-Israelites. (See Numbers 32:16-17; Numbers 32:24; Numbers 32:26.) The permission to build cities implies the right to fortify and defend them. Reuben, Gad, and Simeon formed the second division on the march in the wilderness (Numbers 10:18-20). Why Reuben and Gad discarded Simeon, and associated themselves with part of Manasseh, is not explained. (See Names on the Gates of Pearl.--Simeon.) Verse 13. - Prepared for war. εὔζωνοι, LXX. Literally, disencumbered, like the Latin expeditus. Unlike Numbers 31:5, the Hebrew has the article here. The meaning therefore may be "equipped men of the host," i.e., the light armed and active among them. If we translate thus, it is clear that all their armed men did not go over Jordan. The impedimenta were left behind, under a strong guard (see notes on Joshua 1:14). The plains of Jericho. Here the LXX. and Theodotion have τὴν Ιερίχὼ πόλιν, Symmachus renders by ἀοίκητον, the Vulgate by cumpestria. The original is עַרְבות literally, the deserts or uncultivated lands (see note on Joshua 3:16). They formed a "low-lying plain about four hours' journey in breadth," at that time largely covered with palm trees and thorny acacias, but apparently not cultivated. Since that time, the palms having disappeared, the plain has become "a very picture of fertility," "covered with luxuriant vegetation" (Bartlett, 'From Egypt to Palestine,' p. 453. See also note on Joshua 3:16). The valley narrows to a gorge at Jericho, through which the Kelt, according to Robinson the ancient Cherith, flows, the source of all the verdure which once bloomed around the city. The gorge of the Kelt Canon Tristram describes as "tremendous," but he believes the Cherith to have been eastward of Jordan, following Mr. Grove, who is here disposed to accept the. tradition of Eusebius and Jerome.Parallel Commentaries ... Lexicon About 40,000כְּאַרְבָּעִ֥ים (kə·’ar·bā·‘îm) Preposition-k | Number - common plural Strong's Hebrew 705: Forty troops armed חֲלוּצֵ֣י (ḥă·lū·ṣê) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 2502: To pull off, to strip, to depart, to deliver, equip, present, strengthen for battle לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה (lam·mil·ḥā·māh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4421: A battle, war crossed over עָבְר֞וּ (‘ā·ḇə·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on before לִפְנֵ֤י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel into אֶ֖ל (’el) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to the plains עַֽרְב֥וֹת (‘ar·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6160: Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee of Jericho. יְרִיחֽוֹ׃ (yə·rî·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3405: Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua Jump to Previous Armed Battle Crossed Desert Equipped Host Jericho Lowlands Military Ones Passed Plains Prepared Presence Ready Service Thousand WarJump to Next Armed Battle Crossed Desert Equipped Host Jericho Lowlands Military Ones Passed Plains Prepared Presence Ready Service Thousand WarLinks Joshua 4:13 NIVJoshua 4:13 NLT Joshua 4:13 ESV Joshua 4:13 NASB Joshua 4:13 KJV Joshua 4:13 BibleApps.com Joshua 4:13 Biblia Paralela Joshua 4:13 Chinese Bible Joshua 4:13 French Bible Joshua 4:13 Clyx Quotations OT History: Joshua 4:13 About forty thousand men ready and armed (Josh. 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