# the Jordan

This refers to the Jordan River.

# the people

This refers to the nation of Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# crossed over

This means to go to the opposite bank of the river. AT: "traveled from one side to the opposite side" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# before the people

This refers to being in front of the people or in the sight of all the people. Everyone saw the ark being carried by the priests. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/arkofthecovenant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/jordanriver]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/moses]]