Yosua 3:5

3:5 Joshua told the people, “Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will perform miraculous deeds among you.”

Yosua 4:6

4:6 The stones ¹  will be a reminder to you. ²  When your children ask someday, ‘Why are these stones important to you?’

Yosua 4:22

4:22 explain ³  to your children, ‘Israel crossed the Jordan River ⁴  on dry ground.’

Yosua 24:23

24:23 Joshua said, ⁵  “Now put aside the foreign gods that are among you and submit to ⁶  the Lord God of Israel.”

[4:6]  ¹ tn Heb “that this may be”; the referent of “this” (the twelve stones) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[4:6]  ² tn Heb “in order that this might be a sign among you.”

[4:22]  ³ tn Heb “make known.”

[4:22]  ⁴ tn Heb “crossed this Jordan”; the word “River” is not in the Hebrew text, but has been supplied to clarify the meaning.

[24:23]  ⁵ tn The words “Joshua said” are supplied for clarification.

[24:23]  ⁶ tn Heb “bend your heart toward.” The term לֵבָב (levav, “heart”) probably here refers to the people’s volition or will.