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King James Version
Joshua 6:11
So the ark of the Lord compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So the ark of the Lord was carried around the city, circling it once. They returned to the camp and spent the night there.
So the ark of the Lord was carried around the city, circling it once. They returned to the camp and spent the night there.
Hebrew Names Version
So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Lexham English Bible
And the ark of Yahweh went around the city, circling once, and they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
And the ark of Yahweh went around the city, circling once, and they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
English Standard Version
So he caused the ark of the Lord to circle the city, going about it once. And they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
So he caused the ark of the Lord to circle the city, going about it once. And they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
New Century Version
So Joshua had the Ark of the Lord carried around the city one time. Then they went back to camp for the night.
So Joshua had the Ark of the Lord carried around the city one time. Then they went back to camp for the night.
New English Translation
So Joshua made sure they marched the ark of the Lord around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.
So Joshua made sure they marched the ark of the Lord around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.
Amplified Bible
So Joshua had the ark of the LORD taken around the city [on the first day], circling it once; then they came back into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
So Joshua had the ark of the LORD taken around the city [on the first day], circling it once; then they came back into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
New American Standard Bible
So he had the ark of the LORD taken around the city, circling it once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
So he had the ark of the LORD taken around the city, circling it once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So the Arke of the Lorde compassed the citie, and went about it once: then they returned into the hoaste, and lodged in the campe.
So the Arke of the Lorde compassed the citie, and went about it once: then they returned into the hoaste, and lodged in the campe.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he had the ark of Yahweh taken around the city, circling it once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
So he had the ark of Yahweh taken around the city, circling it once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
Contemporary English Version
They obeyed Joshua's orders and carried the chest once around the town before returning to camp for the night.
They obeyed Joshua's orders and carried the chest once around the town before returning to camp for the night.
Complete Jewish Bible
So he had the ark of Adonai make a circle around the city, going around it once; then they returned to camp and stayed in the camp.
So he had the ark of Adonai make a circle around the city, going around it once; then they returned to camp and stayed in the camp.
Darby Translation
And the ark of Jehovah went round the city, encompassing [it] once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
And the ark of Jehovah went round the city, encompassing [it] once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Joshua made the priests carry the Holy Box of the Lord around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.
So Joshua made the priests carry the Holy Box of the Lord around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.
George Lamsa Translation
So the ark of the LORD made a circuit of the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So the ark of the LORD made a circuit of the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Good News Translation
So he had this group of men take the Lord 's Covenant Box around the city one time. Then they came back to camp and spent the night there.
So he had this group of men take the Lord 's Covenant Box around the city one time. Then they came back to camp and spent the night there.
Literal Translation
And the ark of Jehovah went around the city, going around one time. And they came into the camp, and remained in the camp.
And the ark of Jehovah went around the city, going around one time. And they came into the camp, and remained in the camp.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
So the Arke of the LORDE wente once rounde aboute the cite, and came agyne in to ye hooste, & remayned therin:
So the Arke of the LORDE wente once rounde aboute the cite, and came agyne in to ye hooste, & remayned therin:
American Standard Version
So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Bible in Basic English
So he made the ark of the Lord go all round the town once: then they went back to the tents for the night.
So he made the ark of the Lord go all round the town once: then they went back to the tents for the night.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so the arke of the Lorde compassed the citie, and went about it once: and they returned into the hoast, and lodged there.
And so the arke of the Lorde compassed the citie, and went about it once: and they returned into the hoast, and lodged there.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
King James Version (1611)
So the Arke of the Lord compassed the citie, going about it once: and they came into the campe, and lodged in the campe.
So the Arke of the Lord compassed the citie, going about it once: and they came into the campe, and lodged in the campe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the ark of the covenant of God having gone round immediately returned into the camp, and lodged there.
And the ark of the covenant of God having gone round immediately returned into the camp, and lodged there.
English Revised Version
So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Berean Standard Bible
So he had the ark of the LORD carried around the city, circling it once. And the people returned to the camp and spent the night there.
So he had the ark of the LORD carried around the city, circling it once. And the people returned to the camp and spent the night there.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the arke of the Lord cumpasside the citee onys bi day, and turnede ayen in to the castels, and dwellide there.
Therfor the arke of the Lord cumpasside the citee onys bi day, and turnede ayen in to the castels, and dwellide there.
Young's Literal Translation
And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.
And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.
Update Bible Version
So he caused the ark of Yahweh to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So he caused the ark of Yahweh to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Webster's Bible Translation
So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about [it] once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about [it] once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
World English Bible
So he caused the ark of Yahweh to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So he caused the ark of Yahweh to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
New King James Version
So he had the ark of the LORD circle the city, going around it once. Then they came into the camp and lodged in the camp.
So he had the ark of the LORD circle the city, going around it once. Then they came into the camp and lodged in the camp.
New Living Translation
So the Ark of the Lord was carried around the town once that day, and then everyone returned to spend the night in the camp.
So the Ark of the Lord was carried around the town once that day, and then everyone returned to spend the night in the camp.
New Life Bible
So he had the special box of the agreement taken around the city once. Then they returned to the tents and stayed there through the night.
So he had the special box of the agreement taken around the city once. Then they returned to the tents and stayed there through the night.
New Revised Standard
So the ark of the Lord went around the city, circling it once; and they came into the camp, and spent the night in the camp.
So the ark of the Lord went around the city, circling it once; and they came into the camp, and spent the night in the camp.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So he caused the ark of Yahweh to compass the city, going round once, - and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
So he caused the ark of Yahweh to compass the city, going round once, - and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So the ark of the Lord went about the city once a day, and returning into the camp, abode there.
So the ark of the Lord went about the city once a day, and returning into the camp, abode there.
Revised Standard Version
So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and spent the night in the camp.
So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and spent the night in the camp.
THE MESSAGE
He sent the Chest of God on its way around the city. It circled once, came back to camp, and stayed for the night. Joshua was up early the next morning and the priests took up the Chest of God . The seven priests carrying the seven ram's horn trumpets marched before the Chest of God , marching and blowing the trumpets, with the armed guard marching before and the rear guard marching after. Marching and blowing of trumpets!
He sent the Chest of God on its way around the city. It circled once, came back to camp, and stayed for the night. Joshua was up early the next morning and the priests took up the Chest of God . The seven priests carrying the seven ram's horn trumpets marched before the Chest of God , marching and blowing the trumpets, with the armed guard marching before and the rear guard marching after. Marching and blowing of trumpets!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So he had the ark of the LORD taken around the city, circling it once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
So he had the ark of the LORD taken around the city, circling it once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.
Contextual Overview
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 . 7 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. 10 And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. 11 So the ark of the Lord compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. 12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of the Lord . 13 And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the Lord went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the Lord , the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets. 14 And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Joshua 6:14 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,
Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Genesis 7:1
And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
And the Lord said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord : wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord .
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord : wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord .
Genesis 13:13
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
2 Chronicles 34:27
Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord .
Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard thee also, saith the Lord .
Psalms 11:5
The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Psalms 55:9
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Psalms 140:11
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Isaiah 60:18
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So the ark of the Lord compassed the city,.... Being bore by the priests, who carried it round the city; it may as well be rendered and interpreted as it is by Kimchi,
"he, i.e. Joshua, caused the ark of the Lord to compass the city;''
that is, he gave orders to the priests to take it up, and go round with it on the first day:
going about [it] once; on that day, and no more; keeping at such a distance, as to be out of the reach of stones or arrows cast from the walls of the city:
and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp; the night following; not only the priests that bare the ark, but those that blew with the trumpets, and all the armed men, and the people.
