Joshua 3:12 asv — Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.

American Standard Version

"Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man. "

— Joshua 3:12, American Standard Version

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Joshua 3 — Context

9

And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of Jehovah your God.

10

And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Hivite, and the Perizzite, and the Girgashite, and the Amorite, and the Jebusite.

11

Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth passeth over before you into the Jordan.

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Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man.

13

And it shall come to pass, when the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of Jehovah, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of the Jordan, that the waters of the Jordan shall be cut off, even the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand in one heap.

14

And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over the Jordan, the priests that bare the ark of the covenant being before the people;

15

and when they that bare the ark were come unto the Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brink of the water (for the Jordan overfloweth all its banks all the time of harvest),

Joshua 3:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 3:12 say?
Joshua 3:12 in the American Standard Version reads: “Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man. ”
Where is Joshua 3:12 in the Bible?
Joshua 3:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 3, verse 12.
Who wrote Joshua?
Joshua is traditionally attributed to Joshua (traditional). Traditionally written by Joshua with later additions noting his death and burial. It was written c. 1405–1380 BC.
What is the book of Joshua about?
Joshua is the account of Israel's entry into Canaan under Moses' successor — the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the conquest of the land, and its division among the twelve tribes. It is a record of God's faithfulness to his covenant promise to Abraham.
What are the major themes of Joshua?
Joshua explores themes including Conquest, Faithfulness, Inheritance, Courage, Holy War. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joshua 3:12.
What translation should I read Joshua 3:12 in?
Joshua 3:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Joshua 3:12?
Joshua 3:12 reads (ASV): “Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, for every tribe a man. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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