Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do amazing things among you.” New Living Translation Then Joshua told the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do great wonders among you.” English Standard Version Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Berean Standard Bible Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” King James Bible And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. New King James Version And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” New American Standard Bible Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do miracles among you.” NASB 1995 Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” NASB 1977 Then Joshua said to the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Legacy Standard Bible Then Joshua said to the people, “Set yourselves apart as holy, for tomorrow Yahweh will do wondrous deeds among you.” Amplified Bible Then Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves [for His purpose], for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders (miracles) among you.” Christian Standard Bible Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, because the LORD will do wonders among you tomorrow.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, because the LORD will do wonders among you tomorrow.” American Standard Version And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow Jehovah will do wonders among you. Contemporary English Version Joshua told the people, "Make yourselves acceptable to worship the LORD, because he is going to do some amazing things for us." English Revised Version And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Joshua told the people, "Perform the ceremonies to make yourselves holy because tomorrow the LORD will do miracles among you." Good News Translation Joshua told the people, "Purify yourselves, because tomorrow the LORD will perform miracles among you." International Standard Version Then Joshua addressed the people: "Consecrate yourselves, because tomorrow the LORD will do marvelous things among you." NET Bible Joshua told the people, "Ritually consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will perform miraculous deeds among you." New Heart English Bible Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you." Webster's Bible Translation And Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to-morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” World English Bible Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow Yahweh will do wonders among you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Joshua says to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow YHWH does wonders in your midst.” Young's Literal Translation And Joshua saith unto the people, 'Sanctify yourselves, for to-morrow doth Jehovah do in your midst wonders.' Smith's Literal Translation And Joshua will say to the people, Consecrate yourselves, for to-morrow Jehovah will do wonderful things in the midst of you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Josue said to the people: Be ye sanctified: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you. Catholic Public Domain Version And Joshua said to the people: “Be sanctified. For tomorrow the Lord will accomplish miracles among you.” New American Bible Joshua also said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will perform wonders among you.” New Revised Standard Version Then Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Yeshua said to the people: “Be hallowed, because tomorrow LORD JEHOVAH does a wonder among you” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Joshua said unto the people: 'Sanctify yourselves; for to-morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves against to-morrow, for to-morrow the Lord will do wonders among you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Crossing the Jordan…4But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between yourselves and the ark. Do not go near it, so that you can see the way to go, since you have never traveled this way before.” 5Then Joshua told the people, “Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” 6And he said to the priests, “Take the ark of the covenant and go on ahead of the people.” So they carried the ark of the covenant and went ahead of them.… Cross References Exodus 19:10-11 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to the people and consecrate them today and tomorrow. They must wash their clothes / and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people. Leviticus 20:7-8 Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. / And you shall keep My statutes and practice them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Numbers 11:18 And say to the people: Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, because you have cried out in the hearing of the LORD, saying: ‘Who will feed us meat? For we were better off in Egypt!’ Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat. 1 Samuel 16:5 “In peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. 2 Chronicles 29:5 “Listen to me, O Levites,” he said. “Consecrate yourselves now and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your fathers. Remove from the Holy Place every impurity. Isaiah 52:11 Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD. Joel 2:16 Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the aged, gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room, and the bride her chamber. Zephaniah 3:11-13 On that day you will not be put to shame for any of the deeds by which you have transgressed against Me. For then I will remove from among you those who rejoice in their pride, and you will never again be haughty on My holy mountain. / But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD. / The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.” Psalm 4:3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. John 17:17 Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth. Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. / Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. 1 Corinthians 1:2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: 1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. Treasury of Scripture And Joshua said to the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you. Sanctify Joshua 7:13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you. Exodus 19:10-15 And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes, … Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace. the Lord Joshua 3:13,15 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the Lord of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap… Psalm 86:10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. Psalm 114:1-7 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language; … Jump to Previous Amazing Consecrate Hallow Holy Joshua Midst Morrow Sanctify Tomorrow To-Morrow Wonder Wonders Works YourselvesJump to Next Amazing Consecrate Hallow Holy Joshua Midst Morrow Sanctify Tomorrow To-Morrow Wonder Wonders Works YourselvesJoshua 3 1. Joshua come to Jordan2. The officers instruct the people for their passage 7. The Lord encourages Joshua 9. Joshua encourages the people 14. The water of Jordan are divided Then Joshua told the people Joshua, the leader of Israel after Moses, is speaking to the Israelites. This moment occurs as they prepare to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land. Joshua's leadership is crucial, as he guides the people in fulfilling God's promises. His role as a leader is reminiscent of Moses, and he is a type of Christ, leading God's people into their inheritance. “Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of the Israelites after Moses, tasked with leading them into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the book of Joshua, known for his faithfulness and obedience to God. 2. The Israelites The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are on the brink of entering the Promised Land after wandering in the desert for 40 years. 3. Consecration A process of making oneself holy or set apart for God's purposes. In the context of Joshua 3:5, it involves spiritual preparation for witnessing God's miraculous works. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, who is about to perform miraculous deeds to demonstrate His power and faithfulness to His promises. 5. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, a symbol of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. Teaching Points The Call to HolinessConsecration is a call to holiness and purity, setting ourselves apart for God's purposes. It involves both spiritual and moral preparation. Expectancy of God's Work Joshua's instruction to consecrate themselves was in anticipation of God's wonders. We should live with expectancy, preparing our hearts for God's work in our lives. Obedience Precedes Miracles The Israelites' obedience in consecrating themselves was a prerequisite for witnessing God's miraculous acts. Our obedience to God's commands often precedes His blessings and interventions. Personal and Communal Preparation Consecration was both an individual and communal act for the Israelites. Similarly, our spiritual preparation should involve personal devotion and communal worship and accountability. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 3:5?2. How can we "consecrate ourselves" today as Joshua 3:5 instructs? 3. What does "the LORD will do wonders" reveal about God's power and faithfulness? 4. How does Joshua 3:5 connect with other biblical calls to holiness? 5. In what ways can we prepare for God's work in our lives? 6. How can we encourage others to expect God's wonders as in Joshua 3:5? 7. What does "Consecrate yourselves" in Joshua 3:5 mean for believers today? 8. How does Joshua 3:5 relate to the concept of holiness in the Bible? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in Joshua 3? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 3? 11. What guidance does the Bible offer for decision making? 12. What defines a holy war? 13. What is the plot of Jordan Crossing? 14. What is Gilgal's significance in the Bible? What Does Joshua 3:5 Mean Then Joshua told the people- The scene sits at the east bank of the Jordan, Israel camped and waiting to enter the promised land (Joshua 3:1). The command flows through Joshua, the leader God personally appointed after Moses (Deuteronomy 31:7–8: “Be strong and courageous… the LORD Himself goes before you”). - Joshua speaks with delegated authority; obedience to him equals obedience to the Lord who commissioned him (cf. Hebrews 13:17: “Obey your leaders and submit to them”). - God regularly directs His people through clear, recognizable leadership, underscoring the order and unity He desires in His covenant community. Consecrate yourselves - “Consecrate” means to set apart for sacred use, and in Israel’s context it usually involved: • washing clothes and body (Exodus 19:10–11), • abstaining from everyday distractions, • sincere repentance from sin. - The call is both external and internal. Leviticus 20:7–8 urges, “Consecrate yourselves… and be holy,” reminding them that personal holiness matters before public victory. - New-covenant echoes reinforce the same heart posture: 2 Corinthians 7:1 urges believers to “purify ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” - God’s pattern is consistent—He invites His people to prepare spiritually before He displays His power. for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you - The word “tomorrow” plants concrete expectation. God is not vague; He sets a timetable that tests faith. - “The LORD” (Yahweh) is the sole source of the coming miracle. Nothing hinges on Israel’s prowess; everything hinges on His promise. Psalm 77:14 testifies, “You are the God who works wonders.” - “Wonders” points immediately to the Jordan’s waters parting (Joshua 3:13, 16) and ultimately to every supernatural act God performs for His people (Joshua 4:23: “the LORD your God dried up the waters of the Jordan before you”). - The sequence matters: consecration first, divine wonder next. Holiness never earns miracles, yet wholehearted surrender aligns the people to witness what God already intends to do (Ephesians 3:20 affirms He “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine”). - The promise fuels courage; tomorrow’s miracle will validate God’s presence and embolden Israel for the larger conquest. summary Joshua 3:5 calls God’s people to deliberate spiritual preparation (“Consecrate yourselves”) under recognized leadership, with the assured expectation that God will intervene powerfully (“tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you”). The verse teaches that holiness precedes breakthrough, obedience precedes victory, and the living God still delights to prove His might on behalf of a consecrated people. Verse 5. - Sanctify yourselves. The Hithpahel, which is used here, is frequently used of ceremonial purification, as in Exodus 19:22; 1 Chronicles 15:12, 14; 2 Chronicles 5:11; and especially 2 Samuel 11:4. It is also connected with purification, but ironically, in Isaiah 66:17. Tomorrow. These words were uttered while all was in preparation. We learn from ver. 7, though it is not expressly stated, that the actual crossing took place the next day. We ought, probably, to place this verse in a parenthesis, and to translate "Joshua had said," because the sanctification (see Exodus 19:10, 14) involved some definite period. Knobel, however, assumes, as usual, that there is at least a faulty arrangement here. Wonders, or rather, miracles, from פָלָא to separate, distinguish. They were, therefore, acts distinguished from the ordinary course of God's providence. We may observe that, while among the Canaanites all was terror and confusion, m the camp of Joshua all was confidence and faith. "Either successe or discomfiture begins ever at the heart. A man's inward disposition doth more than presage the event. If Satan see us once faint, he gives himselfe the day. There is no way to safety, but that our hearts be the last that shall yield" (Bp. Hall).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3091: Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites told וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say the people, הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock “Consecrate yourselves, הִתְקַדָּ֑שׁוּ (hiṯ·qad·dā·šū) Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction tomorrow מָחָ֗ר (mā·ḥār) Adverb Strong's 4279: Deferred, the morrow, tomorrow, hereafter the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will do יַעֲשֶׂ֧ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make wonders נִפְלָאֽוֹת׃ (nip̄·lā·’ō·wṯ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural Strong's 6381: To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful among you.” בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֖ם (bə·qir·bə·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center Links Joshua 3:5 NIVJoshua 3:5 NLT Joshua 3:5 ESV Joshua 3:5 NASB Joshua 3:5 KJV Joshua 3:5 BibleApps.com Joshua 3:5 Biblia Paralela Joshua 3:5 Chinese Bible Joshua 3:5 French Bible Joshua 3:5 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 3:5 Joshua said to the people Sanctify yourselves (Josh. 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