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Joshua 3:4

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4But there will be a distance between you and it of about two thousand cubits in measurement.c Do not come near it, so that you may know the way that you must go, for you have not passed on this way before.”d

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  1. cThat is, about 1 km
  2. dLiterally “from yesterday three days before”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Yet there shall be a distance between you and it, about 2,000 cubits in length. Do not come near it, in order that you may know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between you and the ark; do not go near it.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But keep a distance of about a thousand yards between yourselves and the ark. Don’t go near it, so that you can see the way to go, for you haven’t traveled this way before.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you. Stay about a half mile behind them, keeping a clear distance between you and the Ark. Make sure you don’t come any closer.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.