11. "The ark will go into the Jordan River ahead of you. It's the ark of the covenant of the Lord of the whole earth.
12. "Choose 12 men from the tribes of Israel. Choose one from each tribe.
13. "The priests will carry the ark of the Lord. He's the Lord of the whole earth. As soon as the priests step into the Jordan, it will stop flowing. The water that's coming down the river will pile up in one place. That's how you will know that the living God is among you."
14. So the people took their tents down. They prepared to go across the Jordan River. The priests who were carrying the ark of the covenant went ahead of them.