1 And it came to pass, when all the people had completely crossed ^aover the Jordan, that the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying:  ‡

3 and command them, saying, ‘Take for yourselves twelve stones from here, out of the midst of the Jordan, from the place where ^athe priests’ feet stood firm. You shall carry them over with you and leave them in ^bthe lodging place where you lodge tonight.’ ”  ‡

4 Then Joshua called the twelve men whom he had appointed from the children of Israel, one man from every tribe;