Joshua 4:6 Parallel Translations

This will be a sign for you. In the future your children will ask, 'What do these stones mean to you?'(GOD'S WORD®)

That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

ASV:

that this may be a sign among you, that, when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

BBE:

So that this may be a sign among you; when your children say to you in time to come, What is the reason for these stones?

DBY:

that this may be a sign in your midst. When your children ask hereafter, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

ERV:

that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

JPS:

that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying: What mean ye by these stones?

WBS:

That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

WEB:

that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying,'What do you mean by these stones?'

YLT:

so that this is a sign in your midst, when your children ask hereafter, saying, What are these stones to you?

Joshua 4:6 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 12:26 "And when your children say to you, 'What does this rite mean to you?'

Exodus 13:14 "And it shall be when your son asks you in time to come, saying, 'What is this?' then you shall say to him, 'With a powerful hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt, from the house of slavery.

Joshua 4:21 He said to the sons of Israel, "When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, 'What are these stones?' (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:6 That this may be a sign among you, [that] when your {c} children ask [their fathers] in time to come, saying, What [mean] ye by these stones?
(c) God commands that not only we ourselves profit by this wonderful work, but that our posterity may know the cause of it, and glorify his Name.

WES:

4:6 A sign - A monument or memorial of this day's work.

MHC:

4:1-9 The works of the Lord are so worthy of rememberance, and the heart of man is so prone to forget them, that various methods are needful to refresh our memories, for the glory of God, our advantage, and that of our children. God gave orders for preparing this memorial.

CONC:

Fathers Future Hereafter Later Mean Midst Reason Saying Sign Stones

Children Hereafter Later Mean Midst Reason Serve Sign Stones Time What

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