Joshua 3:6 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Joshua speaketh unto the priests, saying, `Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people;` and they take up the ark of the covenant, and go before the people.

English ASV

And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.

English Amplified

Joshua said to the priests, Take up the ark of the covenant and pass over before the people. And they took it up and went on before the people.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Joshua said to the priests, Take up the ark of the covenant and pass over before the people. And they took it up and went on before the people.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then he said to the priests, “Carry the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and go over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.

English EASY 2024

He said to the priests, ‘Pick up the Covenant Box, and carry it in front of the people.’ So they picked it up, and they went on in front of the people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Joshua said to the priests, "Take the Box of the Agreement and go across the river in front of the people." So the priests lifted the Box and carried it in front of the people.

And Joshua said to the priests, "Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on before the people." So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then he told the priests to take the Covenant Box and go with it ahead of the people. They did as he said.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Joshua also told the priests, "Take the ark of the promise, and go ahead of the people." They did as they were told.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then he said to the priests, "Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people." So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.

English KJV 1611

And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.

English LSB

And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Carry the ark of the covenant and cross over ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Joshua said to the priests, “Pick up the ark of the covenant, and proceed ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went in front of the people.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, "Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over ahead of the people." So they took up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And he directed the priests to take up the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people; and they did so.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Joshua told the priests, “Pick up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people.” So they picked up the ark of the covenant and went ahead of the people.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Joshua said to the priests, "Go and get the ark of the covenant. Walk on ahead of the people." So they went and got it. Then they walked on ahead of them.

English NIV

Joshua said to the priests, "Take up the ark of the covenant and pass on ahead of the people." So they took it up and went ahead of them.

English NKJ 1982

Then Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, “Take up the ark of the covenant and cross over before the people.” So they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.

English NLT

In the morning Joshua said to the priests, "Lift up the Ark of the Covenant and lead the people across the river." And so they started out.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

To the priests Joshua said, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass on in front of the people." So they took up the ark of the covenant and went in front of the people.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Joshua told the priests, “Raise up the ark of the covenant and step out ahead of the people.” So they lifted the ark onto their shoulders and marched in front of the people.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Joshua said to the priests, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass on before the people.” And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

In the morning Joshua ordered the priests, “Take up the Ark and lead us across the river!“ And so they started out.

English Tyndale 1537

Then Josua spake unto the priests saying: Take up the ark of the testament, and go before the people. And they took up the ark of the testament, and went before the people.