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Joshua 4:21–22

21 He said to the Israelites, “In the future when your descendants ask their parents, ‘What do these stones mean?’o 22 tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’p

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Joshua 4:21–22 — English Standard Version (ESV)

21 And he said to the people of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in times to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 22 then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel passed over this Jordan on dry ground.’

Joshua 4:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? 22 Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.

Joshua 4:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)

21 Then Joshua said to the Israelites, “In the future your children will ask, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 22 Then you can tell them, ‘This is where the Israelites crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’

Joshua 4:21–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

21 Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ 22 then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land’;

Joshua 4:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)

21 Then he spoke to the Israelites: “In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these rocks mean?’ 22 Tell them, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan River on dry land.

Joshua 4:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)

21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? 22 then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.

Joshua 4:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

21 And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children hereafter ask their fathers, saying, What mean these stones? 22 then ye shall let your children know, saying, On dry land did Israel come over this Jordan;

Joshua 4:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

21 He said to the people of Israel, “In the future when children ask their parents, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 22 the children should be told that Israel crossed the Jordan River on dry ground.

Joshua 4:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

21 and he said to the Israelites, “In the future, when your children ask their fathers, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?’ 22 you should tell your children, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’

Joshua 4:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

21 saying to the Israelites, “When your children ask their parents in time to come, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 22 then you shall let your children know, ‘Israel crossed over the Jordan here on dry ground.’

Joshua 4:21–22 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

21 And he said to the Israelites, “When your children ask in the future their parents, ‘What is the meaning of these stones?’ 22 you will let your children know by saying, ‘Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground.’

Joshua 4:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

21 Then he spoke to the people of Israel. He said, “In days to come, your children after you will ask their parents, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 22 Their parents must tell them, ‘Israel went across the Jordan River on dry ground.’

Joshua 4:21–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

21 He said to the sons of Israel, “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’

22 then you shall inform your children, saying, ‘Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground.’


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