Joshua 4:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
then you shall sayוַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם
(va·'a·mar·tem)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, 'Becauseאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the watersמֵימֵ֤י
(mei·mei)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּן֙
(hai·yar·den)
3383: the principal river of Pal.from yarad
were cutנִכְרְת֜וּ
(nich·re·tu)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
offנִכְרְת֖וּ
(nich·re·tu)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
before 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
the arkאֲרֹ֣ון
(a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of the covenantבְּרִית־
(be·rit-)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
of the LORD;יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
when it crossedבְּעָבְרֹו֙
(be·'a·ve·rov)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
the Jordan,בַּיַּרְדֵּ֔ן
(bai·yar·den,)
3383: the principal river of Pal.from yarad
the watersמֵ֣י
(mei)
4325: waters, watera prim. root
of the Jordanהַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן
(hai·yar·den;)
3383: the principal river of Pal.from yarad
were cut off.' 
 
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
So theseהָאֵ֧לֶּה
(ha·'el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
stonesהָאֲבָנִ֨ים
(ha·'a·va·nim)
68: a stonea prim. root
shall becomeוְ֠הָיוּ
(ve·hai·u)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
a memorialלְזִכָּרֹ֛ון
(le·zik·ka·ro·vn)
2146: memorial, remembrancefrom zakar
to the sonsלִבְנֵ֥י
(liv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
forever."עַד־
(ad-)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah


















KJV Lexicon
Then ye shall answer
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
them That the waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
of Jordan
Yarden  (yar-dane')
a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine -- Jordan.
were cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
when it passed over
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Jordan
Yarden  (yar-dane')
a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine -- Jordan.
the waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
of Jordan
Yarden  (yar-dane')
a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine -- Jordan.
were cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
and these stones
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
shall be for a memorial
zikrown  (zik-rone')
a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing) -- memorial, record.
unto the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
for
`ad  (ad)
especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
then you shall say to them, 'Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off.' So these stones shall become a memorial to the sons of Israel forever."

King James Bible
Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
you should tell them, 'The waters of the Jordan were cut off in front of the ark of the LORD's covenant. When it crossed the Jordan, the Jordan's waters were cut off.' Therefore these stones will always be a memorial for the Israelites."

International Standard Version
then you'll say to them, 'Because the waters of the Jordan River were cut off in front of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan River, the waters of the Jordan were cut off.' So these stones will become a memorial to the Israelis forever."

NET Bible
tell them how the water of the Jordan stopped flowing before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the water of the Jordan stopped flowing. These stones will be a lasting memorial for the Israelites."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You should answer, 'The water of the Jordan River was cut off in front of the ark of the LORD's promise. When the ark crossed the Jordan, the river stopped flowing. These stones are a permanent reminder for the people of Israel.'"

King James 2000 Bible
Then you shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel forever.
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