New International Version
Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about two thousand cubits between you and the ark; do not go near it."

New Living Translation
Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you. Stay about a half mile behind them, keeping a clear distance between you and the Ark. Make sure you don't come any closer."

English Standard Version
Yet there shall be a distance between you and it, about 2,000 cubits in length. Do not come near it, in order that you may know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before.”

Berean Study Bible
But 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.”

New American Standard Bible
"However, there shall be between you and it a distance of about 2,000 cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you shall go, for you have not passed this way before."

King James Bible
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But keep a distance of about 1,000 yards between yourselves and the ark. Don't go near it, so that you can see the way to go, for you haven't traveled this way before."

International Standard Version
Be sure to keep a distance of about 2,000 cubits between you and it. Don't come near it, so you can be certain where you're going, since you haven't passed this way before."

NET Bible
But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, stay about half a mile behind them. Don't come any closer to them so that you will know which way to go because you have not gone this way before."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure; do not come near unto it that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way before now.

King James 2000 Bible
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that you may know the way by which you must go: for you have not passed this way before.

American King James Version
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near to it, that you may know the way by which you must go: for you have not passed this way heretofore.

American Standard Version
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And let there be between you and the ark the space of two thousand cubits: that you may see it afar off, and know which way you must go: for you have not gone this way before: and take care you come not near the ark.

Darby Bible Translation
yet there shall be a distance between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Ye shall not come near it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

English Revised Version
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

Webster's Bible Translation
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near to it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.

World English Bible
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Don't come near to it, that you may know the way by which you must go; for you have not passed this way before."

Young's Literal Translation
only, a distance is between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure; ye do not come near unto it, so that ye know the way in which ye go, for ye have not passed over in the way heretofore.'

Josua 3:4 Afrikaans PWL
Daar moet egter ’n afstand van omtrent twee duisend el tussen julle en hom wees. Moenie naby dit kom nie sodat julle die pad kan ken waarlangs julle moet trek, want julle het nie vroeër met dié pad getrek nie.”

Jozueu 3:4 Albanian
Midis jush dhe arkës do të ketë një largësi prej rreth dy mijë kubitësh. Mos iu afroni asaj, me qëllim që të njihni rrugën nëpër të cilën duhet të shkoni, sepse deri tani nuk keni kaluar kurrë nëpër këtë rrugë".

ﻳﺸﻮﻉ 3:4 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
ولكن يكون بينكم وبينه مسافة نحو الفي ذراع بالقياس. لا تقربوا منه لكي تعرفوا الطريق الذي تسيرون فيه. لانكم لم تعبروا هذا الطريق من قبل

Dyr Josen 3:4 Bavarian
Schaugtß aber drauf, däßß von ien allweil mindestns ayn knappe Meiln hervonbleibtß, und kemmtß nit naehender zuehin! Naacherd wisstß, woß hingeen müesstß; wie solletß n dönn Wög aau schoon kennen?!"

Исус Навиев 3:4 Bulgarian
Но между вас и него да има около две хиляди лакътя разстояние по мярка; да се не приближите при него, за да знаете пътя, по който трябва да вървите; защото до сега не сте минавали през тоя път.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
只是你們和約櫃相離要量二千肘，不可與約櫃相近，使你們知道所當走的路，因為這條路你們向來沒有走過。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
只是你们和约柜相离要量二千肘，不可与约柜相近，使你们知道所当走的路，因为这条路你们向来没有走过。”

約 書 亞 記 3:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
只 是 你 們 和 約 櫃 相 離 要 量 二 千 肘 ， 不 可 與 約 櫃 相 近 ， 使 你 們 知 道 所 當 走 的 路 ， 因 為 這 條 路 你 們 向 來 沒 有 走 過 。

約 書 亞 記 3:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
只 是 你 们 和 约 柜 相 离 要 量 二 千 肘 ， 不 可 与 约 柜 相 近 ， 使 你 们 知 道 所 当 走 的 路 ， 因 为 这 条 路 你 们 向 来 没 有 走 过 。

Joshua 3:4 Croatian Bible
Tako ćete znati put kojim vam je ići, jer tim putem još nikada niste išli. Ali između vas i Kovčega neka bude razmak do dvije tisuće lakata. I da mu se niste približili."

Jozue 3:4 Czech BKR
(A však místo mezi vámi a mezi ní bude okolo dvou tisíc loket míry obecné, nepřibližujte se k ní), abyste viděli cestu, kterouž byste jíti měli; nebo nešli jste tou cestou prvé.

Josua 3:4 Danish
dog skal der være en Afstand af 2000 Alen mellem eder og den; I maa ikke komme den for nær for at I kan vide, hvilken Vej I skal gaa; thi I er ikke kommet den Vej før!«

Jozua 3:4 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Dat er nochtans ruimte zij tussen ulieden en tussen dezelve, bij de twee duizend ellen in de maat; en nadert tot dezelve niet; opdat gij dien weg wetet, dien gij gaan zult; want gijlieden zijt door dien weg niet gegaan gisteren en eergisteren.