Joshua 3 · Verse 2

Joshua 3:2

And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;
Joshua 3:2, King James Version

Joshua 3:2 in other translations

BSBAfter three days the officers went through the camp
WEBAfter three days, the officers went through the middle of the camp;
ASVAnd it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the midst of the camp;
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at the end of three days, that the authorities pass over into the midst of the camp,
DARBYAnd it came to pass at the end of three days, that the officers went through the camp;
BBEAnd at the end of three days, the men in authority over the people went through the tents,
WebsterAnd it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;

What does Joshua 3:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 3:2-4
2-4. the officers went through the host; And they commanded the people--The instructions given at this time and in this place were different from those described (Jos 1:11).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 After three days - These three days are probably to be thus understood: As soon as Joshua took the command of the army, he sent the spies to ascertain the state of Jericho; as we have seen Jos 1:12. They returned at the end of three days, or rather on the third day, and made their report. It was at this time, immediately on the return of the spies, that he made the proclamation mentioned here; in consequence of which the people immediately struck their tents, and marched forward to Jordan.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Joshua 3:1-6

The Lord encourages joshua--Joshua encourages the people. (7-13) The Israelites pass through Jordan on dry land. (14-17) Verses 1-6 The Israelites came to Jordan in faith, having been told that they should pass it. In the way of duty, let us proceed as far as we can, and depend on the Lord. Joshua led them. Particular notice is taken of his early rising, as afterwards upon other occasions, which shows how little he…

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Joshua 3:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִ֕יvay.Hiand it wasH1961
מִקְצֵ֖הmik.Tzehfrom [the] end ofH7097
שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁתshe.Lo.shetthreeH7969
יָמִ֑יםya.MimdaysH3117
וַיַּעַבְר֥וּvai.ya.'av.Ruand they passedH5674
הַשֹּׁטְרִ֖יםha.sho.te.Rimthe officersH7860
בְּקֶ֥רֶבbe.Ke.revin [the] midst ofH7130
הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה\׃Ha.ma.cha.Nehthe campH4264

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Joshua 3:2

  • Joshua 1:10-11

    Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
three days.
1:10,11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Joshua 3:1

    And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.

  • Joshua 3:2

    And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;

  • Joshua 3:3

    And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.

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Joshua 3:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y pasados tres días, los oficiales atravesaron por medio del campo,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il arriva, au bout de trois jours, que les officiers passèrent au milieu du camp;
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und es geschah am Ende von drei Tagen, da gingen die Vorsteher mitten durch das Lager,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Quibus evolutis transierunt præcones per castrorum medium,