Yosua 4:7

4:7 tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing ¹  before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. ²  These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”

Yosua 22:28

22:28 We said, ‘If in the future they say such a thing ³  to us or to our descendants, we will reply, “See the model of the Lord’s altar that our ancestors ⁴  made, not for burnt offerings or sacrifices, but as a reminder to us and you.”’ ⁵ 

[4:7]  ¹ tn Heb “were cut off from before.”

[4:7]  ² tn Heb “how the waters descending from above stood still.”

[22:28]  ³ tn The words “such a thing” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[22:28]  ⁴ tn Heb “fathers.”

[22:28]  ⁵ tn Heb “but it is a witness between us and you.”