Joshua 3:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up in a heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan; and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the Salt Sea, failed and were cut off; and the people crossed over opposite Jericho.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    the water flowing down from upstream stood still. It rose up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam near Zarethan. Meanwhile, the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off, and the people crossed opposite Jericho.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    then the water that came downe fro aboue, stode straight vp vpon one heape, very farre from the cite of Adom, that lyeth on the syde of Zarthan: But the water that ranne downe to the see (euen to the salt see) fell awaye, and decreased. So ye people wente thorow ouer agaynst Iericho.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then the waters that came downe from aboue, stayed and rose vpon an heape and departed farre from the citie of Adam, that was beside Zaretan: but the waters that came downe towarde the Sea of the wildernes, euen the salt Sea, failed, and were cut off: so the people went right ouer against Iericho.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The waters also that came downe fro aboue, did rise vp vpon an heape and departed farre from ye citie of Ada, that was beside Zarthan: And the waters that were beneath towarde ye sea of the wildernes, euen the salt sea, fayled and were cut of: and the people went right ouer against Iericho.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    That the waters which came down from above stood [and] rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that [is] beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, [even] the salt sea, failed, [and] were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    that the waters stand; those coming down from above have risen -- one heap, very far above Adam the city, which `is' at the side of Zaretan; and those going down by the sea of the plain, the Salt Sea, have been completely cut off; and the people have passed through over-against Jericho;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then the waters flowing down from higher up were stopped and came together in a mass a long way back at Adam, a town near Zarethan; and the waters flowing down to the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were cut off: and the people went across opposite Jericho.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over right against Jericho.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. It piled up far upstream at Adam(the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the rift valley(the Salt Sea). The people crossed the river opposite Jericho.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 14:3 : 3 All these joined together in the valley of Siddim, which is the Salt Sea.
  • 1 Kgs 4:12 : 12 Baana the son of Ahilud; to him belonged Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even to the place beyond Jokneam;
  • 1 Kgs 7:46 : 46 In the plain of the Jordan, the king cast them, in clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan.
  • Josh 3:13 : 13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in a heap.
  • Ps 114:3 : 3 The sea saw it and fled; Jordan was driven back.
  • Num 34:3 : 3 Then your southern quarter shall be from the wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom, and your southern border shall be the outermost coast of the salt sea eastward.
  • Deut 1:1 : 1 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain opposite the Red Sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab.
  • Deut 3:17 : 17 The plain also, and the Jordan, and its border, from Chinnereth even to the sea of the plain, the salt sea, under the eastern slopes of Pisgah.
  • Ps 29:10 : 10 The LORD sits upon the flood; yes, the LORD sits as King forever.
  • Ps 66:6 : 6 He turned the sea into dry land; they went through the flood on foot; there did we rejoice in him.
  • Ps 74:15 : 15 You cleaved open the fountain and the flood: You dried up mighty rivers.
  • Ps 77:19 : 19 Your way is in the sea, and Your path in the great waters, and Your footsteps are not known.
  • Matt 8:26-27 : 26 And he said to them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marveled, saying, What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
  • Matt 14:24-33 : 24 But the ship was now in the middle of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went to them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; do not be afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter had come down out of the ship, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched out his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt? 32 And when they got into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then those who were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Truly you are the Son of God.
  • Josh 15:2 : 2 And their southern border was from the shore of the Salt Sea, from the bay that faces southward:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 17And the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all the Israelites crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan.

  • Josh 3:13-15
    3 verses
    83%

    13And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in a heap.

    14And it came to pass, when the people moved from their tents, to cross over the Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;

    15And as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark were dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the time of harvest),

  • Josh 4:16-19
    4 verses
    79%

    16Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan.

    17Therefore Joshua commanded the priests, saying, Come up out of the Jordan.

    18And it came to pass, when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD had come up from the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted onto the dry land, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and flowed over all its banks, as they did before.

    19And the people came up out of the Jordan on the tenth day of the first month and camped in Gilgal, on the east border of Jericho.

  • Josh 4:22-23
    2 verses
    78%

    22Then you shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.

    23For the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan from before you, until you had crossed over, as the LORD your God did to the Red Sea, which He dried up from before us, until we had crossed over,

  • Josh 4:7-11
    5 verses
    77%

    7Then you shall answer them, That the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be a memorial to the children of Israel forever.

    8And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of the Jordan, as the LORD spoke to Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them to the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.

    9And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of the Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests who bore the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there to this day.

    10For the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hurried and passed over.

    11And it happened, when all the people had completely passed over, that the ark of the LORD and the priests went over in the presence of the people.

  • 7And it descended from Janohah to Ataroth and to Naarath, and came to Jericho, and went out at Jordan.

  • 8And you shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.

  • 1And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan before the children of Israel, until we had crossed over, that their hearts melted, and there was no spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • 11Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan.

  • 17The plain also, and the Jordan, and its border, from Chinnereth even to the sea of the plain, the salt sea, under the eastern slopes of Pisgah.

  • 3The sea saw it and fled; Jordan was driven back.

  • 18It passed along the side opposite Arabah northward, and went down to Arabah.

  • 1And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they moved from Shittim and came to the Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they crossed over.

  • 13Now rise up, said I, and cross over the brook Zered. And we went over the brook Zered.

  • 1And the portion of the children of Joseph began at the Jordan by Jericho, to the waters of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that rises from Jericho throughout Mount Bethel,

  • 3And the south, and the plain of the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees, to Zoar.

  • 5And Joshua said to them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and every one of you take a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel,

  • 5And they crossed over the Jordan and camped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lies in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer.

  • 3And from the plain to the Sea of Chinneroth on the east, and to the Sea of the Plain, even the Salt Sea on the east, the way to Beth Jeshimoth; and from the south, under the slopes of Pisgah:

  • 1And it happened, when all the people had completely passed over the Jordan, that the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,

  • 13About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho for battle.

  • 22And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.

  • 27And in the valley, Betharam, and Bethnimrah, and Succoth, and Zaphon, the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon, Jordan and its border, even to the edge of the sea of Chinnereth on the other side Jordan eastward.

  • 29But the children of Israel walked on dry land in the midst of the sea; and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand, and on their left.

  • 15And at the stream of the brooks that goes down to the dwelling of Ar, and lies upon the border of Moab.

  • 6And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant and pass before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.

  • 28And he said to them, Follow after me: for the LORD has delivered your enemies the Moabites into your hand. And they went down after him, and took the fords of Jordan toward Moab, and allowed not a man to pass over.

  • 5And the east border was the Salt Sea, up to the end of Jordan. And their north border was from the bay of the sea at the extremity of Jordan:

  • 13He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as a heap.

  • 3And command them, saying, Take from here out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where the priests' feet stood firm, twelve stones, and carry them over with you, and leave them in the place where you will lodge tonight.

  • 8Then he said to me, These waters flow toward the eastern region, and go into the desert, and go into the sea: which when flowing into the sea, the waters shall be healed.

  • 48They departed from the mountains of Abarim, and camped in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

  • 7From there, they journeyed to Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of rivers of waters.

  • 7And the border went up toward Debir from the Valley of Achor, and turned northward toward Gilgal, which is opposite the ascent of Adummim, which is on the south side of the river: and the border passed toward the waters of Enshemesh, and ended at Enrogel:

  • 15These are the ones who crossed over Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed all its banks; and they put to flight all those in the valleys, to the east and to the west.

  • 20And it happened in the morning, when the grain offering was offered, that suddenly water came from the way of Edom, and the land was filled with water.

  • 49And all the plain on this side of Jordan eastward, even to the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah.

  • 8And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that they two went over on dry ground.