Abapristi abathwala umphongolo wesivumelwano sikaJehova bema baqi na emhlabathini owomileyo nga phakathi neJordani , abantu bonke bawela emhlabathini owomileyo, saze sawela iJordani isizwe sonke saphelela.

Kwathi lapho isizwe sonke sesiwele iJordani saphelela , uJehova wakhuluma kuJoshuwa, wathi:

Saphelela-ke isikhathi sika-Elisabethe sokuba abelethe; wazala indodana.