4:2

This verse is a repetition of the command that Yahweh gave to Joshua in 3:12. It is repeated because the emphasis of this story is on how the representatives of the twelve Israelite tribes set up memorial stones.

4:2a

Choose twelve men: The Hebrew verb that the Berean Standard Bible translates as Choose is imperative. It means that Yahweh commanded Joshua to choose twelve men.

from among the people: The phrase from among the people means that Joshua was to choose the men from among the Israelites.

4:2b

one from each tribe: The phrase one from each tribe means that Joshua must choose one man from each of the twelve Israelite tribes.

tribe: See how you translated this term in 1:12|.

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