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the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
that the waters which came down from above stood, and rose up in one heap, a great way off, at Adam, the city that is beside Zarethan; and those that went down toward the sea of the Arabah, even the Salt Sea, were wholly cut off. Then the people passed over right against Jericho.
World English Bible (WEB)
That the waters{H4325} which came down{H3381}{(H8802)} from above{H4605} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} and rose up{H6965}{(H8804)} upon an{H259} heap{H5067} very{H3966} far{H7368}{(H8687)} from the city{H5892} Adam{H121}, that is beside{H6654} Zaretan{H6891}: and those that came down{H3381}{(H8802)} toward the sea{H3220} of the plain{H6160}, even the salt{H4417} sea{H3220}, failed{H8552}{(H8804)}, and were cut off{H3772}{(H8738)}: and the people{H5971} passed over{H5674}{(H8804)} right against Jericho{H3405}.
Strong's King James
that the waters stand; those coming down from above have risen—one heap, very far above Adam the city, which is at the side of Zaretan; and those going down by the sea of the plain, the Salt Sea, have been completely cut off; and the people have passed through over-against Jericho;
Young's Literal Translation
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