Josh.21.20

The rest of the Kohathite families from the tribe of Levi were assigned their cities by lot from the tribe of Ephraim:

Josh.21.20

The rest of the Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim:

Josh.21.20

And the families of the children of Kohath, the Levites, the rest of the children of Kohath, even they had the cities of their lot from the tribe of Ephraim.

Josh.21.20

The rest of the Kohathite clan from the tribe of Levi was allotted these towns and pasturelands from the tribe of Ephraim:

Josh.21.21

Shechem (the asylum-city for the unconvicted killer) in the hills of Ephraim, Gezer,

Josh.21.21

In the hill country of Ephraim they were given Shechem (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Gezer,

Josh.21.21

For they gave them Shechem with its common-land in the mountains of Ephraim (a city of refuge for the slayer), Gezer with its common-land,

Josh.21.21

Shechem (a city of refuge for those who accidentally killed someone), Gezer,

Josh.21.22

Kibzaim, and Beth Horon, with their pastures--four towns.

Josh.21.22

Kibzaim and Beth Horon, together with their pasturelands-four towns.

Josh.21.22

Kibzaim with its common-land, and Beth Horon with its common-land: four cities;

Josh.21.22

Kibzaim, and Beth-horon--four towns.

Josh.21.23

From the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

Josh.21.23

Also from the tribe of Dan they received Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

Josh.21.23

and from the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with its common-land, Gibbethon with its common-land,

Josh.21.23

The following towns and pasturelands were allotted to the priests from the tribe of Dan: Eltekeh, Gibbethon,

Josh.21.24

Aijalon, and Gath Rimmon, all with their pastures--four towns.

Josh.21.24

Aijalon and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands-four towns.

Josh.21.24

Aijalon with its common-land, and Gath Rimmon with its common-land: four cities;

Josh.21.24

Aijalon, and Gath-rimmon--four towns.

Josh.21.25

And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they received Taanach and Gath Rimmon with their pastures--two towns.

Josh.21.25

From half the tribe of Manasseh they received Taanach and Gath Rimmon, together with their pasturelands-two towns.

Josh.21.25

and from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Tanach with its common-land and Gath Rimmon with its common-land: two cities.

Josh.21.25

The half-tribe of Manasseh allotted the following towns with their pasturelands to the priests: Taanach and Gath-rimmon--two towns.

Josh.21.26

All told, ten cities with their pastures went to the remaining Kohathite families.

Josh.21.26

All these ten towns and their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clans.

Josh.21.26

All the ten cities with their common-lands were for the rest of the families of the children of Kohath.

Josh.21.26

So ten towns with their pasturelands were given to the rest of the Kohathite clan.

Josh.21.27

The Gershonite families of the tribe of Levi were given from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (an asylum-city for the unconvicted killer), and Be Eshtarah, with their pastures--two cities.

Josh.21.27

The Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: from the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge for one accused of murder) and Be Eshtarah, together with their pasturelands-two towns;

Josh.21.27

Also to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, from the other half-tribe of Manasseh, they gave Golan in Bashan with its common-land (a city of refuge for the slayer), and Be Eshterah with its common-land: two cities;

Josh.21.27

The descendants of Gershon, another clan within the tribe of Levi, received two towns with their pasturelands from the half-tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan (a city of refuge) and Be-eshterah.

Josh.21.28

And from the tribe of Issachar: Kishion, Daberath,

Josh.21.28

from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion, Daberath,

Josh.21.28

and from the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its common-land, Daberath with its common-land,

Josh.21.28

From the tribe of Issachar they received Kishion, Daberath,

Josh.21.29

Jarmuth, and En Gannim, with their pastures--four towns.

Josh.21.29

Jarmuth and En Gannim, together with their pasturelands-four towns;

Josh.21.29

Jarmuth with its common-land, and En Gannim with its common-land: four cities;

Josh.21.29

Jarmuth, and En-gannim--four towns with their pasturelands.

Josh.21.30

From the tribe of Asher: Mishal, Abdon,

Josh.21.30

from the tribe of Asher, Mishal, Abdon,

Josh.21.30

and from the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its common-land, Abdon with its common-land,

Josh.21.30

From the tribe of Asher they received Mishal, Abdon,

Josh.21.31

Helkath, and Rehob, with their pastures--four towns.

Josh.21.31

Helkath and Rehob, together with their pasturelands-four towns;

Josh.21.31

Helkath with its common-land, and Rehob with its common-land: four cities;

Josh.21.31

Helkath, and Rehob--four towns and their pasturelands.

Josh.21.32

From the tribe of Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee (an asylum-city for the unconvicted killer), Hammoth Dor, and Kartan, with their pastures--three towns.

Josh.21.32

from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Hammoth Dor and Kartan, together with their pasturelands-three towns.

Josh.21.32

and from the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its common-land (a city of refuge for the slayer), Hammoth Dor with its common-land, and Kartan with its common-land: three cities.

Josh.21.32

From the tribe of Naphtali they received Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan--three towns with their pasturelands.

Josh.21.33

For the Gershonites and their families: thirteen towns with their pastures.

Josh.21.33

All the towns of the Gershonite clans were thirteen, together with their pasturelands.

Josh.21.33

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their common-lands.

Josh.21.33

So thirteen towns and their pasturelands were allotted to the clan of Gershon.

Josh.21.34

The Merari families, the remaining Levites, were given from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

Josh.21.34

The Merarite clans (the rest of the Levites) were given: from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam, Kartah,

Josh.21.34

And to the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, from the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its common-land, Kartah with its common-land,

Josh.21.34

The rest of the Levites--the Merari clan--were given the following towns from the tribe of Zebulun: Jokneam, Kartah,

Josh.21.35

Dimnah, and Nahalal, with their pastures--four cities.

Josh.21.35

Dimnah and Nahalal, together with their pasturelands-four towns;

Josh.21.35

Dimnah with its common-land, and Nahalal with its common-land: four cities;

Josh.21.35

Dimnah, and Nahalal--four towns with their pasturelands.

Josh.21.36

From the tribe of Reuben: Bezer, Jahaz,

Josh.21.36

from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer, Jahaz,

Josh.21.36

and from the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its common-land, Jahaz with its common-land,

Josh.21.36

From the tribe of Reuben they received Bezer, Jahaz,

Josh.21.37

Kedemoth, and Mephaath, with their pastures--four towns.

Josh.21.37

Kedemoth and Mephaath, together with their pasturelands-four towns;

Josh.21.37

Kedemoth with its common-land, and Mephaath with its common-land: four cities;

Josh.21.37

Kedemoth, and Mephaath--four towns with their pasturelands.

Josh.21.38

From the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead (an asylum-city for the unconvicted killer), Mahanaim,

Josh.21.38

from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge for one accused of murder), Mahanaim,

Josh.21.38

and from the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its common-land (a city of refuge for the slayer), Mahanaim with its common-land,

Josh.21.38

From the tribe of Gad they received Ramoth in Gilead (a city of refuge), Mahanaim,

Josh.21.39

Heshbon, and Jazer, with their pastures--a total of four towns.

Josh.21.39

Heshbon and Jazer, together with their pasturelands-four towns in all.

Josh.21.39

Heshbon with its common-land, and Jazer with its common-land: four cities in all.

Josh.21.39

Heshbon, and Jazer--four towns with their pasturelands.

Josh.21.40

All these towns were assigned by lot to the Merarites, the remaining Levites--twelve towns.

Josh.21.40

All the towns allotted to the Merarite clans, who were the rest of the Levites, were twelve.

Josh.21.40

So all the cities for the children of Merari according to their families, the rest of the families of the Levites, were by their lot twelve cities.

Josh.21.40

So twelve towns were allotted to the clan of Merari.

Josh.21.41

The Levites held forty-eight towns with their accompanying pastures within the territory of the People of Israel.

Josh.21.41

The towns of the Levites in the territory held by the Israelites were forty-eight in all, together with their pasturelands.

Josh.21.41

All the cities of the Levites within the possession of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their common-lands.

Josh.21.41

The total number of towns and pasturelands within Israelite territory given to the Levites came to forty-eight.

Josh.21.42

Each of these towns had pastures surrounding it--this was the case for all these towns. [JC]

Josh.21.42

Each of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it; this was true for all these towns.

Josh.21.42

Every one of these cities had its common-land surrounding it; thus were all these cities.

Josh.21.42

Every one of these towns had pasturelands surrounding it.

Josh.21.43

And so GOD gave Israel the entire land that he had solemnly vowed to give to their ancestors. They took possession of it and made themselves at home in it.

Josh.21.43

So the LORD gave Israel all the land he had sworn to give their forefathers, and they took possession of it and settled there.

Josh.21.43

So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it.

Josh.21.43

So the LORD gave to Israel all the land he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they conquered it and settled there.

Josh.21.44

And GOD gave them rest on all sides, as he had also solemnly vowed to their ancestors. Not a single one of their enemies was able to stand up to them--GOD handed over all their enemies to them.

Josh.21.44

The LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their forefathers. Not one of their enemies withstood them; the LORD handed all their enemies over to them.

Josh.21.44

The LORD gave them rest all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.

Josh.21.44

And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD helped them conquer all their enemies.

Josh.21.45

Not one word failed from all the good words GOD spoke to the house of Israel. Everything came out right. [JC]

Josh.21.45

Not one of all the LORD's good promises to the house of Israel failed; every one was fulfilled.

Josh.21.45

Not a word failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.

Josh.21.45

All of the good promises that the LORD had given Israel came true.

Josh.22.1

Then Joshua called together the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Josh.22.1

Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh

Josh.22.1

Then Joshua called the Reubenites, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh,

Josh.22.1

Then Joshua called together the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Josh.22.2

He said: "You have carried out everything Moses the servant of GOD commanded you, and you have obediently done everything I have commanded you.

Josh.22.2

and said to them, "You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded, and you have obeyed me in everything I commanded.

Josh.22.2

and said to them: "You have kept all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you.

Josh.22.2

He told them, "You have done as Moses, the servant of the LORD, commanded you, and you have obeyed every order I have given you.

Josh.22.3

All this time and right down to this very day you have not abandoned your brothers; you've shouldered the task laid on you by GOD, your God.

Josh.22.3

For a long time now-to this very day-you have not deserted your brothers but have carried out the mission the LORD your God gave you.

Josh.22.3

You have not left your brethren these many days, up to this day, but have kept the charge of the commandment of the LORD your God.

Josh.22.3

You have not deserted the other tribes, even though the campaign has lasted for such a long time. You have been careful to obey the commands of the LORD your God up to the present day.

Josh.22.4

And now GOD, your God, has given rest to your brothers just as he promised them. You're now free to go back to your homes, the country of your inheritance that Moses the servant of GOD gave you on the other side of the Jordan.

Josh.22.4

Now that the LORD your God has given your brothers rest as he promised, return to your homes in the land that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side of the Jordan.

Josh.22.4

And now the LORD your God has given rest to your brethren, as He promised them; now therefore, return and go to your tents and to the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of the LORD gave you on the other side of the Jordan.

Josh.22.4

And now the LORD your God has given the other tribes rest, as he promised them. So go home now to the land Moses, the servant of the LORD, gave you on the east side of the Jordan River.

Josh.22.5

Only this: Be vigilant in keeping the Commandment and The Revelation that Moses the servant of GOD laid on you: Love GOD, your God, walk in all his ways, do what he's commanded, embrace him, serve him with everything you are and have."

Josh.22.5

But be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to obey his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and all your soul."

Josh.22.5

But take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul."

Josh.22.5

But be very careful to obey all the commands and the law that Moses gave to you. Love the LORD your God, walk in all his ways, obey his commands, be faithful to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul."

Josh.22.6

Then Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way. They went home.

Josh.22.6

Then Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their homes.

Josh.22.6

So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.

Josh.22.6

So Joshua blessed them and sent them home.

Josh.22.7

(To the half-tribe of Manasseh, Moses had assigned a share in Bashan. To the other half, Joshua assigned land with their brothers west of the Jordan.) When Joshua sent them off to their homes, he blessed them.

Josh.22.7

(To the half-tribe of Manasseh Moses had given land in Bashan, and to the other half of the tribe Joshua gave land on the west side of the Jordan with their brothers.) When Joshua sent them home, he blessed them,

Josh.22.7

Now to half the tribe of Manasseh Moses had given a possession in Bashan, but to the other half of it Joshua gave a possession among their brethren on this side of the Jordan, westward. And indeed, when Joshua sent them away to their tents, he blessed them,

Josh.22.7

Now Moses had given the land of Bashan to the half-tribe of Manasseh east of the Jordan. The other half of the tribe was given land west of the Jordan. As Joshua sent them away, he blessed them

Josh.22.8

He said: "Go home. You're going home rich--great herds of cattle, silver and gold, bronze and iron, huge piles of clothing. Share the wealth with your friends and families--all this plunder from your enemies!" [JC]

Josh.22.8

saying, "Return to your homes with your great wealth-with large herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze and iron, and a great quantity of clothing-and divide with your brothers the plunder from your enemies."

Josh.22.8

and spoke to them, saying, "Return with much riches to your tents, with very much livestock, with silver, with gold, with bronze, with iron, and with very much clothing. Divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren."

Josh.22.8

and said, "Share with your relatives back home the great wealth you have taken from your enemies. Share with them your large herds of cattle, your silver and gold, your bronze and iron, and your clothing."

Josh.22.9

The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the People of Israel at Shiloh in the land of Canaan to return to Gilead, the land of their possession, which they had taken under the command of Moses as ordered by GOD.

Josh.22.9

So the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the Israelites at Shiloh in Canaan to return to Gilead, their own land, which they had acquired in accordance with the command of the LORD through Moses.

Josh.22.9

So the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh returned, and departed from the children of Israel at Shiloh, which is in the land of Canaan, to go to the country of Gilead, to the land of their possession, which they had obtained according to the word of the LORD by the hand of Moses.

Josh.22.9

So the men of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh left the rest of Israel at Shiloh in the land of Canaan. They started the journey back to their own land of Gilead, the territory that belonged to them according to the LORD's command through Moses.

Josh.22.10

They arrived at Geliloth on the Jordan (touching on Canaanite land). There the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an altar on the banks of the Jordan--a huge altar!

Josh.22.10

When they came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan, the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh built an imposing altar there by the Jordan.

Josh.22.10

And when they came to the region of the Jordan which is in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh built an altar there by the Jordan--a great, impressive altar.

Josh.22.10

But while they were still in Canaan, before they crossed the Jordan River, Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh built a very large altar near the Jordan River at a place called Geliloth.

Josh.22.11

The People of Israel heard of it: "What's this? The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh have built an altar facing the land of Canaan at Geliloth on the Jordan, across from the People of Israel!"

Josh.22.11

And when the Israelites heard that they had built the altar on the border of Canaan at Geliloth near the Jordan on the Israelite side,

Josh.22.11

Now the children of Israel heard someone say, "Behold, the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh have built an altar on the frontier of the land of Canaan, in the region of the Jordan--on the children of Israel's side."

Josh.22.11

When the rest of Israel heard they had built the altar at Geliloth west of the Jordan River, in the land of Canaan,

Josh.22.12

When the People of Israel heard this, the entire congregation mustered at Shiloh to go to war against them.

Josh.22.12

the whole assembly of Israel gathered at Shiloh to go to war against them.

Josh.22.12

And when the children of Israel heard of it, the whole congregation of the children of Israel gathered together at Shiloh to go to war against them.

Josh.22.12

the whole assembly gathered at Shiloh and prepared to go to war against their brother tribes.

Josh.22.13

They sent Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh (that is, to the land of Gilead).

Josh.22.13

So the Israelites sent Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, to the land of Gilead-to Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Josh.22.13

Then the children of Israel sent Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest to the children of Reuben, to the children of Gad, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, into the land of Gilead,

Josh.22.13

First, however, they sent a delegation led by Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest. They crossed the river to talk with the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.

Josh.22.14

Accompanying him were ten chiefs, one chief for each of the ten tribes, each the head of his ancestral family. They represented the military divisions of Israel.

Josh.22.14

With him they sent ten of the chief men, one for each of the tribes of Israel, each the head of a family division among the Israelite clans.

Josh.22.14

and with him ten rulers, one ruler each from the chief house of every tribe of Israel; and each one was the head of the house of his father among the divisions of Israel.

Josh.22.14

In this delegation were ten high officials of Israel, one from each of the ten tribes, and each a leader within the family divisions of Israel.

Josh.22.15

They went to the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh and spoke to them:

Josh.22.15

When they went to Gilead-to Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh-they said to them:

Josh.22.15

Then they came to the children of Reuben, to the children of Gad, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, to the land of Gilead, and they spoke with them, saying,

Josh.22.15

When they arrived in the land of Gilead, they said to the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh,

Josh.22.16

"The entire congregation of GOD wants to know: What is this violation against the God of Israel that you have committed, turning your back on GOD and building your own altar--a blatant act of rebellion against GOD?

Josh.22.16

"The whole assembly of the LORD says: 'How could you break faith with the God of Israel like this? How could you turn away from the LORD and build yourselves an altar in rebellion against him now?

Josh.22.16

"Thus says the whole congregation of the LORD: "What treachery is this that you have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that you have built for yourselves an altar, that you might rebel this day against the LORD?

Josh.22.16

"The whole community of the LORD demands to know why you are betraying the God of Israel. How could you turn away from the LORD and build an altar in rebellion against him?

Josh.22.17

Wasn't the crime of Peor enough for us? Why, to this day we aren't rid of it, still living with the fallout of the plague on the congregation of GOD!

Josh.22.17

Was not the sin of Peor enough for us? Up to this very day we have not cleansed ourselves from that sin, even though a plague fell on the community of the LORD!

Josh.22.17

Is the iniquity of Peor not enough for us, from which we are not cleansed till this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD,

Josh.22.17

Was our sin at Peor not enough? We are not yet fully cleansed of it, even after the plague that struck the entire assembly of the LORD.

Josh.22.18

Look at you--turning your back on GOD! If you rebel against GOD today, tomorrow he'll vent his anger on all of us, the entire congregation of Israel.

Josh.22.18

And are you now turning away from the LORD? "'If you rebel against the LORD today, tomorrow he will be angry with the whole community of Israel.

Josh.22.18

but that you must turn away this day from following the LORD? And it shall be, if you rebel today against the LORD, that tomorrow He will be angry with the whole congregation of Israel.

Josh.22.18

And yet today you are turning away from following the LORD. If you rebel against the LORD today, he will be angry with all of us tomorrow.

Josh.22.19

"If you think the land of your possession isn't holy enough but somehow contaminated, come back over to GOD's possession, where GOD's Dwelling is set up, and take your land there, but don't rebel against GOD. And don't rebel against us by building your own altar apart from the Altar of our GOD.

Josh.22.19

If the land you possess is defiled, come over to the LORD's land, where the LORD's tabernacle stands, and share the land with us. But do not rebel against the LORD or against us by building an altar for yourselves, other than the altar of the LORD our God.

Josh.22.19

Nevertheless, if the land of your possession is unclean, then cross over to the land of the possession of the LORD, where the LORD's tabernacle stands, and take possession among us; but do not rebel against the LORD, nor rebel against us, by building yourselves an altar besides the altar of the LORD our God.

Josh.22.19

If you need the altar because your land is defiled, then join us on our side of the river, where the LORD lives among us in his Tabernacle, and we will share our land with you. But do not rebel against the LORD or draw us into your rebellion by building another altar for yourselves. There is only one true altar of the LORD our God.

Josh.22.20

When Achan son of Zerah violated the holy curse, didn't anger fall on the whole congregation of Israel? He wasn't the only one to die for his sin."

Josh.22.20

When Achan son of Zerah acted unfaithfully regarding the devoted things, did not wrath come upon the whole community of Israel? He was not the only one who died for his sin.'"

Josh.22.20

Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a trespass in the accursed thing, and wrath fell on all the congregation of Israel? And that man did not perish alone in his iniquity."'

Josh.22.20

Didn't God punish all the people of Israel when Achan, a member of the clan of Zerah, sinned by stealing the things set apart for the LORD? He was not the only one who died because of that sin."

Josh.22.21

The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the tribes of Israel:

Josh.22.21

Then Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the clans of Israel:

Josh.22.21

Then the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh answered and said to the heads of the divisions of Israel:

Josh.22.21

Then the people of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered these high officials:

Josh.22.22

The God of Gods is GOD, The God of Gods is GOD! "He knows and he'll let Israel know if this is a rebellious betrayal of GOD. And if it is, don't bother saving us.

Josh.22.22

"The Mighty One, God, the LORD! The Mighty One, God, the LORD! He knows! And let Israel know! If this has been in rebellion or disobedience to the LORD, do not spare us this day.

Josh.22.22

"The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, He knows, and let Israel itself know--if it is in rebellion, or if in treachery against the LORD, do not save us this day.

Josh.22.22

"The LORD alone is God! The LORD alone is God! We have not built the altar in rebellion against the LORD. If we have done so, do not spare our lives this day. But the LORD knows, and let all Israel know, too,

Josh.22.23

If we built ourselves an altar in rebellion against GOD, if we did it to present on it Whole-Burnt-Offerings or Grain-Offerings or to enact there sacrificial Peace-Offerings, let GOD decide.

Josh.22.23

If we have built our own altar to turn away from the LORD and to offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, or to sacrifice fellowship offerings on it, may the LORD himself call us to account.

Josh.22.23

If we have built ourselves an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer on it burnt offerings or grain offerings, or if to offer peace offerings on it, let the LORD Himself require an account.

Josh.22.23

that we have not built an altar for ourselves to turn away from the LORD. Nor will we use it for our burnt offerings or grain offerings or peace offerings. If we have built it for this purpose, may the LORD himself punish us.

Josh.22.24

"But that's not it. We did it because we cared. We were anxious lest someday your children should say to our children, "You're not connected with GOD, the God of Israel!

Josh.22.24

"No! We did it for fear that some day your descendants might say to ours, 'What do you have to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?

Josh.22.24

But in fact we have done it for fear, for a reason, saying, "In time to come your descendants may speak to our descendants, saying, "What have you to do with the LORD God of Israel?

Josh.22.24

"We have built this altar because we fear that in the future your descendants will say to ours, `What right do you have to worship the LORD, the God of Israel?

Josh.22.25

GOD made the Jordan a boundary between us and you. You Reubenites and Gadites have no part in GOD.' And then your children might cause our children to quit worshiping GOD.

Josh.22.25

The LORD has made the Jordan a boundary between us and you-you Reubenites and Gadites! You have no share in the LORD.' So your descendants might cause ours to stop fearing the LORD.

Josh.22.25

For the LORD has made the Jordan a border between you and us, you children of Reuben and children of Gad. You have no part in the LORD." So your descendants would make our descendants cease fearing the LORD.'

Josh.22.25

The LORD has placed the Jordan River as a barrier between our people and your people. You have no claim to the LORD.' And your descendants may make our descendants stop worshiping the LORD.

Josh.22.26

"So we said to ourselves, "Let's do something. Let's build an altar--but not for Whole-Burnt-Offerings, not for sacrifices.'

Josh.22.26

"That is why we said, 'Let us get ready and build an altar-but not for burnt offerings or sacrifices.'

Josh.22.26

Therefore we said, "Let us now prepare to build ourselves an altar, not for burnt offering nor for sacrifice,

Josh.22.26

So we decided to build the altar, not for burnt sacrifices,

Josh.22.27

"We built this altar as a witness between us and you and our children coming after us, a witness to the Altar where we worship GOD in his Sacred Dwelling with our Whole-Burnt-Offerings and our sacrifices and our Peace-Offerings. "This way, your children won't be able to say to our children in the future, "You have no part in GOD.'

Josh.22.27

On the contrary, it is to be a witness between us and you and the generations that follow, that we will worship the LORD at his sanctuary with our burnt offerings, sacrifices and fellowship offerings. Then in the future your descendants will not be able to say to ours, 'You have no share in the LORD.'

Josh.22.27

but that it may be a witness between you and us and our generations after us, that we may perform the service of the LORD before Him with our burnt offerings, with our sacrifices, and with our peace offerings; that your descendants may not say to our descendants in time to come, "You have no part in the LORD."'

Josh.22.27

but as a memorial. It will remind our descendants and your descendants that we, too, have the right to worship the LORD at his sanctuary with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings. Then your descendants will not be able to say to ours, `You have no claim to the LORD.'

Josh.22.28

"We said to ourselves, "If anyone speaks disparagingly to us or to our children in the future, we'll say: Look at this model of GOD's Altar which our ancestors made. It's not for Whole-Burnt-Offerings, not for sacrifices. It's a witness connecting us with you.'

Josh.22.28

"And we said, 'If they ever say this to us, or to our descendants, we will answer: Look at the replica of the LORD's altar, which our fathers built, not for burnt offerings and sacrifices, but as a witness between us and you.'

Josh.22.28

Therefore we said that it will be, when they say this to us or to our generations in time to come, that we may say, "Here is the replica of the altar of the LORD which our fathers made, though not for burnt offerings nor for sacrifices; but it is a witness between you and us.'

Josh.22.28

If they say this, our descendants can reply, `Look at this copy of the LORD's altar that our ancestors made. It is not for burnt offerings or sacrifices; it is a reminder of the relationship both of us have with the LORD.'

Josh.22.29

"Rebelling against or turning our backs on GOD is the last thing on our minds right now. We never dreamed of building an altar for Whole-Burnt-Offerings or Grain-Offerings to rival the Altar of our GOD in front of his Sacred Dwelling."

Josh.22.29

"Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD and turn away from him today by building an altar for burnt offerings, grain offerings and sacrifices, other than the altar of the LORD our God that stands before his tabernacle."

Josh.22.29

Far be it from us that we should rebel against the LORD, and turn from following the LORD this day, to build an altar for burnt offerings, for grain offerings, or for sacrifices, besides the altar of the LORD our God which is before His tabernacle."

Josh.22.29

Far be it from us to rebel against the LORD or turn away from him by building our own altar for burnt offerings, grain offerings, or sacrifices. Only the altar of the LORD our God that stands in front of the Tabernacle may be used for that purpose."

Josh.22.30

Phinehas the priest, all the heads of the congregation, and the heads of the military divisions of Israel who were also with him heard what the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had to say. They were satisfied.

Josh.22.30

When Phinehas the priest and the leaders of the community-the heads of the clans of the Israelites-heard what Reuben, Gad and Manasseh had to say, they were pleased.

Josh.22.30

Now when Phinehas the priest and the rulers of the congregation, the heads of the divisions of Israel who were with him, heard the words that the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and the children of Manasseh spoke, it pleased them.

Josh.22.30

When Phinehas the priest and the high officials heard this from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, they were satisfied.

Josh.22.31

Priest Phinehas son of Eleazar said to Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, "Now we're convinced that GOD is present with us since you haven't been disloyal to GOD in this matter. You saved the People of Israel from GOD's discipline."

Josh.22.31

And Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, said to Reuben, Gad and Manasseh, "Today we know that the LORD is with us, because you have not acted unfaithfully toward the LORD in this matter. Now you have rescued the Israelites from the LORD's hand."

Josh.22.31

Then Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest said to the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and the children of Manasseh, "This day we perceive that the LORD is among us, because you have not committed this treachery against the LORD. Now you have delivered the children of Israel out of the hand of the LORD."

Josh.22.31

Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, replied to them, "Today we know the LORD is among us because you have not sinned against the LORD as we thought. Instead, you have rescued Israel from being destroyed by the LORD."

Josh.22.32

Then Priest Phinehas son of Eleazar left the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh (from Gilead) and, with the chiefs, returned to the land of Canaan to the People of Israel and gave a full report.

Josh.22.32

Then Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, and the leaders returned to Canaan from their meeting with the Reubenites and Gadites in Gilead and reported to the Israelites.

Josh.22.32

And Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, and the rulers, returned from the children of Reuben and the children of Gad, from the land of Gilead to the land of Canaan, to the children of Israel, and brought back word to them.

Josh.22.32

Then Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, and the ten high officials left the tribes of Reuben and Gad in Gilead and returned to the land of Canaan to tell the Israelites what had happened.

Josh.22.33

They were pleased with the report. The People of Israel blessed God--there was no more talk of attacking and destroying the land in which the Reubenites and Gadites were living.

Josh.22.33

They were glad to hear the report and praised God. And they talked no more about going to war against them to devastate the country where the Reubenites and the Gadites lived.

Josh.22.33

So the thing pleased the children of Israel, and the children of Israel blessed God; they spoke no more of going against them in battle, to destroy the land where the children of Reuben and Gad dwelt.

Josh.22.33

And all the Israelites were satisfied and praised God and spoke no more of war against Reuben and Gad.

Josh.22.34

Reuben and Gad named the altar: A Witness Between Us. GOD Alone Is God.

Josh.22.34

And the Reubenites and the Gadites gave the altar this name: A Witness Between Us that the LORD is God.

Josh.22.34

The children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar, Witness, "For it is a witness between us that the LORD is God."

Josh.22.34

The people of Reuben and Gad named the altar "Witness," for they said, "It is a witness between us and them that the LORD is our God, too."