Joshua 22:34 “So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said,…”

Joshua 22:34

So the Reubenites and Gadites named the altar Witness, for they said, “It is a witness between us that the LORD is God.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witness between us that the LORD is God.

World English Bible

The children of Reuben and the children of Gad named the altar “A Witness Between Us that the LORD is God.”

American Standard Version

And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: For, said they, it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad called the altar Ed: for it shall be a witnesse betweene vs, that the Lord is God.

Darby Translation

And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad gave a name to the altar; for it is a witness between us that Jehovah is God.

Young's Literal Translation

And the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad proclaim concerning the altar, that 'it [is] a witness between us that Jehovah [is] God.'

Bible in Basic English

And the children of Reuben and the children of Gad gave to that altar the name of Ed. For, they said, It is a witness between us that the Lord is God.

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Cross references

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Joshua 22:27 Isaiah 43:10 Matthew 4:10 Joshua 24:27 1 Kings 18:39

Joshua 22:27 · BSB

Rather, let it be a witness between us and you and the generations to come, that we will worship the LORD in His presence with our burnt offerings, sacrifices, and peace offerings.’ Then in the future, your descendants c…

Isaiah 43:10 · BSB

“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

Matthew 4:10 · BSB

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ”

Joshua 24:27 · BSB

And Joshua said to all the people, “You see this stone. It will be a witness against us, for it has heard all the words the LORD has spoken to us, and it will be a witness against you if you ever deny your God.”

1 Kings 18:39 · BSB

When all the people saw this, they fell facedown and said, “The LORD, He is God! The LORD, He is God!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33The Israelites were satisfied with the report, and they blessed God and spoke no more about going to war against them to destroy the land where the Reubenites and Gadites lived.

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