KJV ORIGINAL
Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,
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Choose twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Joshua to select representatives from all twelve tribes of Israel for a special task.
📚 Historical Context
This command comes as the Israelites are crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. The twelve tribes represent all the descendants of Jacob's twelve sons, and choosing one man from each tribe ensures that every family group is represented in this historic moment. This selection is part of God's instruction to create a memorial of stones to commemorate their miraculous river crossing.
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