Joshua 3:12

Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 3:12

BSB

Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.

AKJV

Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.

CPDV

Prepare twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe.

ERV

Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.

NHEB

Now therefore take twelve men from the children of Israel, one man for each tribe.

SMT

And now take to you twelve men from the tribes of Israel, one man, one man to a tribe.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 3:12

NowthereforetakeH3947VerbyoutwelveH8147Noun menH376Noun MasculineoutofthetribesH7626Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineoutofeveryH259Adjective tribeH7626Noun MasculineamanH376Noun Masculine

Commentary for Joshua 3:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Joshua 3:12

Summary

Command issued to select tribal representatives

Place

Jordan

Event

Twelve men chosen from tribes

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC