Joshua 4:2

men. PI of 'ish or 'enosh. See App-14.

man. Hebrew. 'lsh. App-14.

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Out of every tribe a man — For the greater evidence, and the more effectual spreading the report of this marvellous work among all the tribes.

² Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,

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Joshua 4:2