Discovery BoxJoshua 2:23--3:1 
Context2:23 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
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.
