9 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the Lord your God.
9 Joshua said to the Israelites, "Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God.
9 And Joshua said to the people of Israel, "Come here and listen to the words of the Lord your God."
9 Then Joshua addressed the People of Israel: "Attention! Listen to what God, your God, has to say.
9 So Joshua said to the children of Israel, "Come here, and hear the words of the Lord your God."
9 So Joshua told the Israelites, "Come and listen to what the Lord your God says.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 3:9
Commentary on Joshua 3:7-13
(Read Joshua 3:7-13)
The waters of Jordan shall be cut off. This must be done in such a way as never was done, but in the dividing of the Red sea. That miracle is here repeated; God has the same power to finish the salvation of his people, as to begin it; the WORD of the Lord was as truly with Joshua as with Moses. God's appearances for his people ought to encourage faith and hope. God's work is perfect, he will keep his people. Jordan's flood cannot keep out Israel, Canaan's force cannot turn them out again.