Joshua 3:6-8

Contemporary English Version

⁶ Then Joshua turned to the priests and said, “Take the chest and cross the Jordan River ahead of us.” So the priests picked up the chest by its carrying poles and went on ahead.

⁷ The Lord told Joshua, “Beginning today I will show the people that you are their leader, and they will know that I am helping you as I helped Moses. ⁸ Now, tell the priests who are carrying the chest to go a little way into the river and stand there.”