Joshua 4:6

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean you by these stones?

American King James Version (AKJV)

That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean you by these stones?

American Standard Version (ASV)

that this may be a sign among you, that, when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

Basic English Translation (BBE)

So that this may be a sign among you; when your children say to you in time to come, What is the reason for these stones?

Webster's Revision

That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

World English Bible

that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, 'What do you mean by these stones?'

English Revised Version (ERV)

that this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

Definitions for Joshua 4:6

Mean - Common.
Mean - Obscure; insignificant.

Clarke's Joshua 4:6 Bible Commentary

This may be a sign - Stand as a continual memorial of this miraculous passage, and consequently a proof of their lasting obligation to God.

Wesley's Joshua 4:6 Bible Commentary

4:6 A sign — A monument or memorial of this day's work.