Joshua 4:21

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?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Joshua 4:21

BSB

Then Joshua said to the Israelites, "In the future, when your children ask their fathers, 'What is the meaning of these stones?'

AKJV

And he spoke to the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?

CPDV

And he said to the sons of Israel: "When your sons will question their fathers, tomorrow, and they will say to them, 'What do these stones mean to you?'

ERV

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?

NHEB

He spoke to the children of Israel, saying, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What do these stones mean?'

SMT

And he will say to the sons of Israel, saying, When your sons shall ask their fathers to-morrow, saying, What these stones?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 4:21

AndhespakeH559VerbuntothechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine sayingH559VerbWhenyourchildrenH1121Noun MasculineshallaskH7592VerbtheirfathersH1Noun MasculineintimetocomeH4279Noun Masculine sayingH559VerbWhatmeanthesestonesH68Noun Feminine

Commentary for Joshua 4:21

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

Overview of Joshua 4:21

Summary

Joshua explains stone memorial to next generation

Place

Gilgal

Event

Explaining memorial stones

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC