18:8 When the men started out, Joshua told those going to map out the land, “Go, walk through the land, map it out, and return to me. Then I will draw lots for you before the Lord here in Shiloh.”
1 sn The ark of the covenant refers to the wooden chest that symbolized God’s presence among his covenant people.
2 tn Heb “set out from your place.”
3 tn Or “march.”
4 tn Heb “your fathers.”
5 tn Heb “the river,” referring to the Euphrates. This has been specified in the translation for clarity.
6 tn Or “served.”