11. and as soon as all of them had crossed, the ark of the Lord and the priests came to the other side while the people watched.
12. The men of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over, ready for battle, in front of the Israelites, as Moses had directed them.
13. About forty thousand armed for battle crossed over before the Lord to the plains of Jericho for war.
14. That day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they stood in awe of him all the days of his life, just as they had stood in awe of Moses.
15. Then the Lord said to Joshua,
16. “Command the priests carrying the ark of the covenant law to come up out of the Jordan.”