Discovery BoxJoshua 3:16 
Context3:16 the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. 1 It piled up far upstream 2 at Adam (the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea). 3 The people crossed the river opposite Jericho. 4
Joshua 4:7
Context4:7 tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing 5 before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. 6 These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites.”
1 tn Heb “the waters descending from above stood still.”
2 tn Heb “they stood in one pile very far away.”
3 tn Heb “the [waters] descending toward the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) were completely cut off.”
sn The Salt Sea is an ancient name for the Dead Sea.
4 map For the location of Jericho see Map5 B2; Map6 E1; Map7 E1; Map8 E3; Map10 A2; Map11 A1.
5 tn Heb “were cut off from before.”
6 tn Heb “how the waters descending from above stood still.”
