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Joshua 2:23--3:1

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2:23 Then the two men returned – they came down from the hills, crossed the river, 1  came to Joshua son of Nun, and reported to him all they had discovered. 2:24 They told Joshua, “Surely the Lord is handing over all the land to us! 2  All who live in the land are cringing before us!” 3 

Israel Crosses the Jordan

3:1 Bright and early the next morning Joshua and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan. 4  They camped there before crossing the river. 5 

1 tn The words “the river,” though not in the Hebrew text, are added for clarification.

2 tn Heb “Surely the Lord has given into our hand all the land.” The report by the spies uses the Hebrew perfect, suggesting certitude.

3 tn Heb “are melting away because of us.”

4 tn Heb “And Joshua arose early in the morning and he and the Israelites left Shittim and came to the Jordan.”

5 tn The words “the river,” though not in the Hebrew text, have been supplied in the translation for clarity.



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