Joshua 6:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.”

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BSBPD

“After Joshua had spoken to the people, seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns before the LORD advanced and blew the horns, and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the Lord, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And 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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Joshua 6:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 32:20Moses replied, “If you will do this—if you will arm yourselves before the LORD for battle,
  2. Joshua 6:3March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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