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Young's Literal Translation
Joshua 6:11
And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round 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.
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 son of Nun calleth unto the priests, and saith unto them, `Bear ye the ark of the covenant, and seven priests do bear seven trumpets of the jubilee before the ark of Jehovah;' 7 and He said unto the people, `Pass over, and compass the city, and he who is armed doth pass over before the ark of Jehovah.' 8 And it cometh to pass, when Joshua speaketh unto the people, that the seven priests bearing seven trumpets of the jubilee before Jehovah have passed over and blown with the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is going after them; 9 and he who is armed is going before the priests blowing the trumpets, and he who is gathering up is going after the ark, going on and blowing with the trumpets; 10 and the people hath Joshua commanded, saying, `Ye do not shout, nor cause your voice to be heard, nor doth there go out from your mouth a word, till the day of my saying unto you, Shout ye -- then ye have shouted.' 11 And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp. 12 And Joshua riseth early in the morning, and the priests bear the ark of Jehovah, 13 and seven priests bearing seven trumpets of the jubilee before the ark of Jehovah are walking, going on, and they have blown with the trumpets -- and he who is armed is going before them, and he who is gathering up is going behind the ark of Jehovah -- going on and blowing with the trumpets. 14 And they compass the city on the second day once, and turn back to the camp; thus they have done six days. 15 And it cometh to pass, on the seventh day, that they rise early, at the ascending of the dawn, and compass the city, according to this manner, seven times; (only, on that day they have compassed the city seven times);
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: Joshua 6:14 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 6:1
And it cometh to pass that mankind have begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
And it cometh to pass that mankind have begun to multiply on the face of the ground, and daughters have been born to them,
Genesis 6:2
and sons of God see the daughters of men that they [are] fair, and they take to themselves women of all whom they have chosen.
and sons of God see the daughters of men that they [are] fair, and they take to themselves women of all whom they have chosen.
Genesis 7:1
And Jehovah saith to Noah, `Come in, thou and all thy house, unto the ark, for thee I have seen righteous before Me in this generation;
And Jehovah saith to Noah, `Come in, thou and all thy house, unto the ark, for thee I have seen righteous before Me in this generation;
Genesis 10:9
he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, `As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before Jehovah.'
he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, `As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before Jehovah.'
Genesis 13:13
and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before Jehovah exceedingly.
and the men of Sodom [are] evil, and sinners before Jehovah exceedingly.
2 Chronicles 34:27
Because thy heart [is] tender, and thou art humbled before God in thy hearing His words concerning this place, and concerning its inhabitants, and art humbled before Me, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me: even I also have heard -- the affirmation of Jehovah.
Because thy heart [is] tender, and thou art humbled before God in thy hearing His words concerning this place, and concerning its inhabitants, and art humbled before Me, and dost rend thy garments, and weep before Me: even I also have heard -- the affirmation of Jehovah.
Psalms 11:5
Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
Jehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul 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 hunteth to overflowing.
A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence -- evil hunteth to overflowing.
Isaiah 60:18
Violence is not heard any more in thy land, Spoiling and destruction in thy borders, And thou hast called `Salvation' thy walls, And thy gates, `Praise.'
Violence is not heard any more in thy land, Spoiling and destruction in thy borders, And thou hast called `Salvation' thy walls, 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.
