Joshua 6:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“While the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.”
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“While the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 6:9 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 10:25Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.
- Joshua 6:13And 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.
- Isaiah 52:11Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.
- Isaiah 58:8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
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