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Literal Standard Version
Joshua 6:11
And the Ark of YHWH goes around the city, going around once, and they come into the camp, and lodge 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.
King James Version
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.
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
6And Joshua son of Nun calls to the priests and says to them, "Carry the Ark of the Covenant, and seven priests carry seven horns of the rams before the Ark of YHWH"; 7and He said to the people, "Pass over, and go around the city, and he who is armed passes over before the Ark of YHWH." 8And it comes to pass, when Joshua speaks to the people, that the seven priests carrying seven horns of the rams before YHWH have passed over and blown with the horns, and the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH is going after them; 9and he who is armed is going before the priests blowing the horns, and he who is gathering up is going after the Ark, going on and blowing with the horns; 10and Joshua has commanded the people, saying, "Do not shout, nor cause your voice to be heard, nor does a word go out from your mouth, until the day of my saying to you, Shout! Then you have shouted." 11And the Ark of YHWH goes around the city, going around once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.12And Joshua rises early in the morning, and the priests carry the Ark of YHWH, 13and seven priests carrying seven horns of the rams before the Ark of YHWH are walking, going on, and they have blown with the horns—and he who is armed is going before them, and he who is gathering up is going behind the Ark of YHWH—going on and blowing with the horns. 14And they go around the city once on the second day, and return to the camp; thus they have done [for] six days. 15And it comes to pass, on the seventh day, that they rise early, at the ascending of the dawn, and go around the city, according to this manner, seven times; (only on that day have they gone around the city seven times);
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Joshua 6:14 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
And it comes to pass that mankind has begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
And it comes to pass that mankind has begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
Genesis 6:2
and the sons of God see that they, the daughters of men, [are] beautiful, and they take women for themselves of all whom they have chosen.
and the sons of God see that they, the daughters of men, [are] beautiful, and they take women for themselves of all whom they have chosen.
Genesis 7:1
And YHWH says to Noah, "Come, you and all your house, into the Ark, for I have seen you [are] righteous before Me in this generation;
And YHWH says to Noah, "Come, you and all your house, into the Ark, for I have seen you [are] righteous before Me in this generation;
Genesis 10:9
he has begun to be a hero in the land; he has been a hero in hunting before YHWH; therefore it is said, "As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before YHWH."
he has begun to be a hero in the land; he has been a hero in hunting before YHWH; therefore it is said, "As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before YHWH."
Genesis 13:13
and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before YHWH exceedingly.
and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before YHWH exceedingly.
2 Chronicles 34:27
Because your heart [is] tender, and you are humbled before God in your hearing His words concerning this place and concerning its inhabitants, and are humbled before Me, and tear your garments, and weep before Me, indeed, I have also heard [you]—a declaration of YHWH.
Because your heart [is] tender, and you are humbled before God in your hearing His words concerning this place and concerning its inhabitants, and are humbled before Me, and tear your garments, and weep before Me, indeed, I have also heard [you]—a declaration of YHWH.
Psalms 11:5
YHWH tries the righteous. And the wicked and the lover of violence, || His soul has hated,
YHWH tries the righteous. And the wicked and the lover of violence, || His soul has hated,
Psalms 55:9
Swallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, || For I saw violence and strife in a city.
Swallow up, O Lord, divide their tongue, || For I saw violence and strife in a city.
Psalms 140:11
A talkative man is not established in the earth, || One of violence—evil hunts to overflowing.
A talkative man is not established in the earth, || One of violence—evil hunts to overflowing.
Isaiah 60:18
Violence is not heard in your land anymore, || Spoiling and destruction in your borders, || And you have called your walls Salvation, || And your gates Praise.
Violence is not heard in your land anymore, || Spoiling and destruction in your borders, || And you have called your walls Salvation, || And your 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.
