Joshua 22:34

And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 22:34

BSB

So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, "It is a witness between us that the LORD is God."

AKJV

And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God.

CPDV

And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad called the altar that they had built: Our testimony that the Lord himself is God.

ERV

And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: For, said they, it is a witness between us that the LORD is God.

NHEB

The people of Reuben and the people of Gad proclaimed regarding the altar, that it was a witness between us that the LORD is God.

SMT

And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad will call to the altar: for it is a witness between us that Jehovah is their God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 22:34

AndthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofReubenH7205Proper Name MasculineandthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofGadH1410Proper Name Masculine calledH7121VerbthealtarH4196Noun MasculineEdforitshallbeawitnessH5707Noun MasculinebetweenusthattheLORDH3068Proper NameisGodH430Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 22:34

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Overview of Joshua 22:34

Summary

Tribes name altar as eternal evidence of covenant

Place

Gilead

Event

Altar dedicated as covenant witness

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC