Joshua 6:7

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Joshua 6:7

And he said vnto the people, Passe on, and compasse the city, and let him that is armed passe on before the Arke of the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then he said to the people, "Go forward, and march around the city, and let the armed men go on before the ark of the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said to the people, Go forward, circling the town, and let the armed men go before the ark of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

And he told the people, "Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And he said to the people, Pass on, go round the city, and they that are armed shall pass on before the ark of Jehovah.
- Darby Bible

And he said to the people: Go, and compass the city, armed, marching before the ark of the Lord.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of the LORD.
- English Revised Version

They said to the people, "Advance! March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before Yahweh's ark."
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Joshua 6:7

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 6:7


6:7 Him that is armed - God would have them armed both for the defense of themselves and the ark, in case the enemies should make a sally upon them, and for the execution of the Lord's vengeance upon that city.


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