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the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
the Week of Proper 13 / Ordinary 18
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Joshua 6:11
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.
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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.
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 So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and instructed them, "Pick up the ark of the covenant, and seven priests must carry seven rams' horns in front of the ark of the Lord ." 7 And he told the army, "Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the Lord ." 8 When Joshua gave the army its orders, the seven priests carrying the seven rams' horns before the Lord moved ahead and blew the horns as the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed behind. 9 Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams' horns. 10 Now Joshua had instructed the army, "Do not give a battle cry or raise your voices; say nothing until the day I tell you, ‘Give the battle cry.' Then give the battle cry!" 11 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. 12 Bright and early the next morning Joshua had the priests pick up the ark of the Lord . 13 The seven priests carrying the seven rams' horns before the ark of the Lord marched along blowing their horns. Armed troops marched ahead of them, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark of the Lord blowing rams' horns. 14 They marched around the city one time on the second day, then returned to the camp. They did this six days in all. 15 On the seventh day they were up at the crack of dawn and marched around the city as before—only this time they marched around it seven times.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Joshua 6:14 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
When humankind began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
When humankind began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them,
Genesis 6:2
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.
the sons of God saw that the daughters of humankind were beautiful. Thus they took wives for themselves from any they chose.
Genesis 7:1
The Lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.
The Lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord . (That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord .")
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord . (That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord .")
Genesis 13:13
(Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the Lord .)
(Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the Lord .)
2 Chronicles 34:27
‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words concerning this place and its residents. You humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,' says the Lord .
‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words concerning this place and its residents. You humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,' says the Lord .
Psalms 11:5
The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
Psalms 55:9
Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.
Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.
Psalms 140:11
A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.
A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.
Isaiah 60:18
Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land, or the sounds of destruction and devastation within your borders. You will name your walls, ‘Deliverance,' and your gates, ‘Praise.'
Sounds of violence will no longer be heard in your land, or the sounds of destruction and devastation within your borders. You will name your walls, ‘Deliverance,' 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.
