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Joshua 6:7

5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.

6 And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the LORD.

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.

8 And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the LORD, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

9 And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

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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.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 4:13

    About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

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  • Joshua 6:3

    And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

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  • Joshua 1:14

    Your wives, your little ones, and your cattle, shall remain in the land which Moses gave you on this side Jordan; but ye shall pass before your brethren armed, all the mighty men of valour, and help them;

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