NLT
KJV
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this [way] heretofore.
ASV
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
ESV
4. Yet there shall be a distance between you and it, about 2,000 cubits in length. Do not come near it, in order that you may know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before."
ERVEN
4. But do not follow too closely. Stay about 1000 yards behind them. You have not been here before, but if you follow them, you will know where to go."
WEB
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: don't come near to it, that you may know the way by which you must go; for you have not passed this way heretofore.
NET
4. But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before."
NLV
4. Then you may know the way to go, for you have not passed this way before. But stay about 1,000 long steps away from it. Do not come near it."
HCSB
4. But keep a distance of about 1,000 yards between yourselves and the ark. Don't go near it, so that you can see the way to go, for you haven't traveled this way before."
YLT
4. only, a distance is between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure; ye do not come near unto it, so that ye know the way in which ye go, for ye have not passed over in the way heretofore.`
LITV
4. Only, keep a distance between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. You shall not come near it, so that you may know the way in which you are to go. For you have not crossed over this way yesterday and the day before.
RV
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
NCV
4. That way you will know which way to go since you have never been here before. But do not follow too closely. Stay about a thousand yards behind the Ark."
MKJV
4. Yet keep a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, so that you may know the way by which you must go. For you have not passed this way before now.
AKJV
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near to it, that you may know the way by which you must go: for you have not passed this way heretofore.
LXXEN
4. But let there be a distance between you and it; ye shall stand as much as two thousand cubits from it. Do not draw nigh to it, that ye may know the way which ye are to go; for ye have not gone the way [Gr. from yesterday and the third day; A frequent Hebraism] before.
KJV
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this [way] heretofore.
AMP
4. Yet a space must be kept between you and it, about 2,000 cubits by measure; come not near it, that you may [be able to see the ark and] know the way you must go, for you have not passed this way before.
KJVP
4. Yet H389 ADV there shall be H1961 VQY3MS a space H7350 between H996 you and it , about two thousand H505 cubits H520 UFS by measure H4060 : come not near H408 ADV unto H413 PREP-3MS it , that L-CONJ ye may know H3045 the way H1870 D-NMS by which H834 RPRO ye must go H1980 : for H3588 CONJ ye have not H3808 NADV passed H5674 [ this ] way H1870 heretofore H8543 .
YLT
4. only, a distance is between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure; ye do not come near unto it, so that ye know the way in which ye go, for ye have not passed over in the way heretofore.`
ASV
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
WEB
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: don't come near to it, that you may know the way by which you must go; for you have not passed this way heretofore.
NASB
4. that you may know the way to take, for you have not gone over this road before. But let there be a space of two thousand cubits between you and the ark. Do not come nearer to it."
ESV
4. Yet there shall be a distance between you and it, about 2,000 cubits in length. Do not come near it, in order that you may know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before."
RV
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go; for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
RSV
4. that you may know the way you shall go, for you have not passed this way before. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, a distance of about two thousand cubits; do not come near it."
NKJV
4. "Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go, for you have not passed [this] way before."
MKJV
4. Yet keep a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, so that you may know the way by which you must go. For you have not passed this way before now.
AKJV
4. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near to it, that you may know the way by which you must go: for you have not passed this way heretofore.
NRSV
4. so that you may know the way you should go, for you have not passed this way before. Yet there shall be a space between you and it, a distance of about two thousand cubits; do not come any nearer to it."
NIV
4. Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about a thousand yards between you and the ark; do not go near it."
NIRV
4. Then you will know which way to go. You have never gone this way before. But don't go near the ark. Stay about 1,000 yards away from it."
NLT
4. Since you have never traveled this way before, they will guide you. Stay about a half mile behind them, keeping a clear distance between you and the Ark. Make sure you don't come any closer."
MSG
4. Make sure you keep a proper distance between you and it, about half a mile--be sure now to keep your distance!--and you'll see clearly the route to take. You've never been on this road before."
GNB
4. You have never been here before, so they will show you the way to go. But do not get near the Covenant Box; stay about half a mile behind it."
NET
4. But stay about three thousand feet behind it. Keep your distance so you can see which way you should go, for you have not traveled this way before."
ERVEN
4. But do not follow too closely. Stay about 1000 yards behind them. You have not been here before, but if you follow them, you will know where to go."