Joshua 6:9
American Standard Version
And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing the trumpets as they went.
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Joshua 6:9 in other translations
The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.
Joshua 6:9 in context
- 7And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah.
- 8And it was so, that, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before Jehovah passed on, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah followed them.
- 9And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing the trumpets as they went.
- 10And Joshua commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.
- 11So 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.