Joshua 3:16 “the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a…”

Joshua 3:16

the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

World English Bible

the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over near Jericho.

American Standard Version

that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the waters that came downe from aboue, stayed and rose vpon an heape and departed farre from the citie of Adam, that was beside Zaretan: but the waters that came downe towarde the Sea of the wildernes, euen the salt Sea, failed, and were cut off: so the people went right ouer against Iericho.

Darby Translation

the waters which flowed down from above stood [and] rose up in a heap, very far, by Adam, the city that is beside Zaretan; and those that flowed down towards the sea of the plain, the salt sea, were completely cut off. And the people went over opposite to Jericho.

Young's Literal Translation

that the waters stand; those coming down from above have risen — one heap, very far above Adam the city, which [is] at the side of Zaretan; and those going down by the sea of the plain, the Salt Sea, have been completely cut off; and the people have passed through over-against Jericho;

Bible in Basic English

Then the waters flowing down from higher up were stopped and came together in a mass a long way back at Adam, a town near Zarethan; and the waters flowing down to the sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, were cut off: and the people went across opposite Jericho.

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Cross references

“rose up”

Joshua 3:13 Psalm 114:3 Psalm 29:10 Psalm 77:19 Matthew 14:24–33 Matthew 8:26

Joshua 3:13 · BSB

When the feet of the priests who carry the ark of the LORD—the Lord of all the earth—touch down in the waters of the Jordan, its flowing waters will be cut off and will stand up in a heap.”

Psalm 114:3 · BSB

The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;

Psalm 29:10 · BSB

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.

Psalm 77:19 · BSB

Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.

Matthew 14:24–33 · BSB

but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

Matthew 8:26 · BSB

“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm.

“Zaretan”

1 Kings 4:12

1 Kings 4:12 · BSB

Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;

“Zartanah”

1 Kings 7:46

1 Kings 7:46 · BSB

The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.

“Zarthan”

Genesis 14:3 Numbers 34:3 Joshua 15:2 Deuteronomy 3:17

Genesis 14:3 · BSB

The latter five came as allies to the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea ).

Numbers 34:3 · BSB

Your southern border will extend from the Wilderness of Zin along the border of Edom. On the east, your southern border will run from the end of the Salt Sea,

Joshua 15:2 · BSB

Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,

Deuteronomy 3:17 · BSB

The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east.

Also

Deuteronomy 1:1 Psalm 74:15 Psalm 66:6

Deuteronomy 1:1 · BSB

These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.

Psalm 74:15 · BSB

You broke open the fountain and the flood; You dried up the ever-flowing rivers.

Psalm 66:6 · BSB

He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.

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

In context

15Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge,

17The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed over the dry ground, until the entire nation had crossed the Jordan.

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