KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now choose twelve men from the tribes of Israel—one man from each tribe.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is instructing Joshua to select one representative from each of the twelve tribes of Israel for a special task.
📚 Historical Context
This command comes as the Israelites are preparing to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness. Joshua is leading the people, having taken over from Moses, and God is giving specific instructions for this historic moment. The twelve tribes represent all of Israel, showing that every part of the nation would participate in this significant event.
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