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Joshua 3:16
Joshua 3:16 is verse 16 of Joshua chapter 3, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
That is, the Dead Sea
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.
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Joshua 3:14–17 · Berean Standard Bible
14 So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them.
15 Now 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,
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.
17 The 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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Joshua 3:13When 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.”
Psalms 29:10The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.
Psalms 77:19Your path led through the sea, Your way through the mighty waters, but Your footprints were not to be found.
Psalms 114:3The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back;
Matthew 8:26“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.
Matthew 8:27The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”
Matthew 14:24but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
Matthew 14:25During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
Matthew 14:26When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
Matthew 14:27But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
Matthew 14:28“Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
Matthew 14:29“Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
Matthew 14:30But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
Matthew 14:31Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
Matthew 14:32And when they had climbed back into the boat, the wind died down.
Matthew 14:33Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
1 Kings 4:12Baana 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;
1 Kings 7:46The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.
Joshua 15:2Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea,
Genesis 14:3The latter five came as allies to the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea ).
Numbers 34:3Your 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,
Deuteronomy 3:17The 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.