Joshua 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?’

Joshua 8:8

8:8 When you capture the city, set it ³  on fire. Do as the Lord says! See, I have given you orders.” ⁴ 

Joshua 23:8

23:8 But you must be loyal to ⁵  the Lord your God, as you have been ⁶  to this very day.

Joshua 24:10

24:10 I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept ⁷  prophesying good things about ⁸  you, and I rescued you from his power. ⁹ 

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

² tn Heb “in order that this might be a sign among you.”

³ tn Heb “the city.”

⁴ tn Heb “I have commanded you.”

⁵ tn Heb “hug.”

⁶ tn Heb “done.”

⁷ tn The infinitive absolute follows the finite verb in the Hebrew text and indicates continuation or repetition of the action. Balaam pronounced several oracles of blessing over Israel (see Num 23-24).

⁸ tn Heb “blessing.” Balaam’s “blessings” were actually prophecies of how God would prosper Israel.

⁹ tn Heb “hand.”