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Joshua 6:7

5 And when there is a long blast of the ram’s horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city.”

6 So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, “Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.”

And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

8 After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

9 While the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.

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BSB
And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”
KJV
And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.
WEB
They said to the people, “Advance! March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before the LORD’s ark.”
ASV
And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah.
DARBY
And he said to the people, Pass on, go round the city, and they that are armed shall pass on before the ark of Jehovah.
BLB
And he said to the people, “Pass over and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the face of the ark of YHWH.”
ÅB
Og til folket sa han: Dra fram og gå omkring byen, og de væbnede menn skal dra fram foran Herrens ark.
OTB
Og han sa til folket: "Gå frem og marsjer rundt byen, og la de væpnede mennene gå foran Herrens ark."
B1930
Og til folket sa han: Dra frem og gå omkring byen, og de væbnede menn skal dra frem foran Herrens ark.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Joshua 4:13

    About 40,000 troops armed for battle crossed over before the LORD into the plains of Jericho.

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  • Joshua 6:3

    March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.

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  • Joshua 1:14

    Your wives, your young children, and your livestock may remain in the land that Moses gave you on this side of the Jordan. But all your mighty men of valor must be armed for battle to cross over ahead of your brothers and help them,

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