Joshua 3 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 WaYaShakam (And rose up early) Yahawashawai (Joshua) BaBaqar (in morning moved); WaYaNasaiw (and 𐤍𐤎𐤏) MaHaShatayam (the from Shittim), WaYaBawaaw (and came) Id (as far as) HaYaradan (the Jordan), Hawaa (which/who/that is) WaKal (and every) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel). WaYaLawanaw (and lodged) Sham (there) Taram (before) YaIbaraw (passed over).

2 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) MaQatzah (from happened after) Shalawashath (three) Yawamayam (days), WaYaIbaraw (and went) HaShatarayam (the officers) BaQarab (through) HaMachanah (the camp);

3 WaYaTzawahaw (And commanded) Ath-HaIm (the entirety of the people), LaAmar (saying), “KaRaahawathakam (when you see - plural) AthaArawan (the entirety of ark) Barayath (covenant) Yahawah () Alahayam (God), WaHaKahanayam (and the priests) HaLawayayayam (the levites) Nashaayam (bearing - plural), Athaw (the entirety of him) WaAthaham (and you) ThaNasaiw (𐤍𐤎𐤏) MaMaqawamakam (move from your place), WaHalakatham (and you follow) Acharayaw (after/following him).

4 Ak (Surely) Rachawaq (space) YaHayah (came to pass) Bayanayakam (between you), WaBayanaw (and between him) KaAlapayam (as thousand - plural) Amah (cubits) BaMadah (by measure). Al (not) ThaQarabaw (you come), Alayaw (to him) LaMainaAshar-ThaYadaiw (𐤋 who/that you know) Ath-HaDarak (the entirety of the way) AsharaThaYalakaw (who/that you go); Bah (within him her) KayaLaa (surely NOT) Ibaratham (you passed) BaDarak (in way) MaThamawal (from before) Shalashawam (𐤔𐤋𐤔𐤅𐤌).”

5 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Al-HaIm (to the people), “HathaQadashaw (you [reflexive] sanctify) Kay (yourselves); Machar (tomorrow) YaIshah (do) Yahawah () BaQarabakam (among you) NaPalaawath (wonders).”

6 WaYaAmar (And spoke) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Al-HaKahanayam (to the priests), LaAmar (saying), “Nashaaw (you take up) Ath-Arawan (the entirety of ark) HaBarayath (the covenant), WaIbaraw (and you pass over) LaPanayam (before) HaIm (the people).” WaYaNashaaw (and took up) Ath-Arawan (the entirety of ark) HaBarayath (the covenant), WaYaYalakaw (and went) LaPanayam (before) HaIm (the people).

7 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Yahawashawai (Joshua), “HaYawam (the day) HaZah (this / that / these) AChalal (Today I begin) Gadalak (magnify you) BaIyanay (in sight) Kal (every) Yashar-Al (Israel), AsharaYaYadaiwan (who/that know - emphatic) KayaKaAsharaHayahayathay (surely as who/that came to pass) Im (with) Mashah (Moses) AHayah (came to pass) Imak (with you).

8 WaAthah (And you) ThaTzawah (you command) Ath-HaKahanayam (the entirety of the priests) Nashaay (bear) Arawan (ark) HaBarayath (the covenant), LaAmar (saying), ‘KaBawaakam (when you come) Id-Qatzah (as far as end / extremity / border) Mayamay (waters) HaYaradan (the Jordan), BaYaradan (in the Jordan) ThaImadaw (you stand still).’”

9 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawashawai (Joshua) Al-Banay (to son) Yashar-Al (Israel), “Nagashaw (you come here), Hanah (here) WaShamaiw (and you hear) Ath-Dabaray (the entirety of Dabaray) Yahawah () Alahayam (God).”

10 WaYaAmar (And said), Yahawashawai (Joshua) “BaZaath (in this) ThaYadaiwan (you know - emphatic) Kay (surely) Al Chay (living) BaQarabakam (your among), WaHaYawarash (and [causing] without fail drive) YaYawarayash (𐤉𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤔) MaPanayamakam (from before you) Ath-HaKanainay (the entirety of the Canaanite), WaAth-HaChathay (and the entirety of the Hittite), WaAth-HaChaway (and the entirety of the Hivite), WaAth-HaParazay (and the entirety of the Perizzite), WaAth-HaGaragashay (and the entirety of the Girgashite), WaHaAmaray (and the Amorite), WaHaYabawasay (and the Jebusite).

11 Hanah (Behold) Arawan (Behold ark) HaBarayath (the covenant) Adawan () Adawanay (master) Kal (every) HaAratz (the earth) Ibar (pass over/through) LaPanayamakam (your before) BaYaradan (into the Jordan).

12 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Laqachaw (you take) Lakam (for you) Shanayam (two) Ishar (ten) Ayash (man) MaShabatay (out of tribes) Yashar-Al (Israel), Ayash (man) Achad (one) Ayash (man) Achad (one) LaShabat (tribe).

13 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) KaNawach (as rest) Kapawath (come pass soles) Ragalay (feet / foot) HaKahanayam (the priests) Nashaay (bear) Arawan (ark) Yahawah (), Adawan () Adawanay (master) Kal (every) HaAratz (the earth), BaMayamay (in waters) HaYaradan (the Jordan), Mayamay (waters) HaYaradan (the Jordan) YaKarathawan (cut off - emphatic), HaMayam (the waters) HaYaradayam (that come down - plural) MaLaMailah (from above); WaYaImadaw (and stand) Nad (heap) Achad (one).”

14 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) BaNasai (in 𐤍𐤎𐤏) HaIm (happened the people) MaAhalayam (moved from their tents) LaIbar (to pass over) Ath (the entirety of) HaYaradan (the Jordan), WaHaKahanayam (and the priests) Nashaay (bore) HaArawan (the ark) HaBarayath (the covenant) LaPanayam (before) HaIm (the people),

15 WaKaBawaa (And as come) Nashaay (bore) HaArawan (the ark) Id (as far as) HaYaradan (the Jordan), WaRagalay (and feet) HaKahanayam (the priests) Nashaay (bore) HaArawan (the ark) NaTabalaw (dipped) BaQatzah (in edge) HaMayam (the water) Yaradan (Jordan) YaMalaa (overflows) Il-Kal (over every) Gadahawathayaw (its banks) Kal (every) Yawamay (day) Qatzayar (harvest),

16 WaYaImadaw (And stood), HaMayam (the waters) HaYaradayam (which came down - plural) MaLaMailah (from above) Qawamaw (rose up) Nad (heap), Achad (one) HaRachaq ([causing] way off), Maad (exceedingly / very) BaAdam (at Adam), HaIyar (the city) AsharaMaTzad (who/that from beside) Tzarathan (Zarethan); WaHaYaradayam (and that went down - plural) IlaYam (over sea/waters) HaIrabah (the Arabah), Yam (sea/waters), HaMalach (the salt) Thamamaw (𐤕𐤌𐤌) NaKarathaw (cut off). WaHaIm (and the people) Ibaraw (passed over right against) Nagad (counterpart) Yarayachaw (Jericho).

17 WaYaImadaw (And stood) HaKahanayam (the priests) Nashaay (bore) HaArawan (the ark) Barayath (covenant) Yahawah () BaCharabah (on dry ground) BaThawak (in middle) HaYaradan (the Jordan) HaKawan ([causing] firm); WaKal (and every) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ibarayam (passed over - plural) BaCharabah (on dry ground), IdaAshar-Thamamaw (as far as who/that 𐤕𐤌𐤌) Kal (every) HaGaway (the nation) LaIbar (passed) LaIbar (completely over) Ath (the entirety of) HaYaradan (the Jordan).