Joshua 6:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding.”

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BSBPD

“And the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And seven priests bearing seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord went on continually, and blew with the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rereward came after the ark of the Lord, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of Jehovah went on continually, and blew the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; and the rearward came after the ark of Jehovah, the priests blowing the trumpets as they went.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 6:13 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Chronicles 15:26And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.
  2. Matthew 24:13But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
  3. Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

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