# General Information:

Joshua follows Yahweh's command to bring Israel before Yahweh.

# brought Israel near, tribe by tribe

The phrase "tribe by tribe" means each tribe. Alternate translation: "brought each tribe of Israel near" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# the tribe of Judah was selected

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Yahweh selected the tribe of Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])