Joshua 4:6

That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

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Other Translations for Joshua 4:6

BSB
to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask, 'What do these stones mean to you?'
AKJV
That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean you by these stones?
CPDV
so that it may be a sign among you. And when your sons will ask you, tomorrow, saying, 'What do these stones mean to you?'
ERV
that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
NHEB
that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, 'What do you mean by these stones?'
SMT
So that this shall be a sign in the midst of you, when your sons shall ask to-morrow, saying, What these stones to you?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Joshua 4:6

ThatthismaybeasignH226Noun FeminineamongH7130Noun MasculineyouthatwhenyourchildrenH1121Noun MasculineaskH7592VerbtheirfathersintimetocomeH4279Noun MasculinesayingH559VerbWhatmeanyebythesestonesH68Noun Feminine

Commentary for Joshua 4:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Joshua 4:6
Summary
Stones serve as sign for future generations
Place
Jordan River
Event
Explaining stone monument purpose
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Narrative