Jos 3:16 | NETfull | STEP | the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. It piled up far upstream at Adam (the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea). The people crossed the river opposite Jericho.

Joshua 3:16

16 the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. ^{▼▼ Heb “the waters descending from above stood still.”} It piled up far upstream ^{▼▼ Heb “they stood in one pile very far away.”} at Adam (the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea). ^{▼▼ Heb “the [waters] descending toward the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) were completely cut off.”} ^{▼▼ The Salt Sea is an ancient name for the Dead Sea.} The people crossed the river opposite Jericho. ^{▼▼ For the location of Jericho see Map5-B2; Map6-E1; Map7-E1; Map8-E3; Map10-A2; Map11-A1.}