Joshua 6:7 Parallel Translations

He told the troops, "March around the city. Let the armed men march ahead of the LORD's ark."(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

ASV:

And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah.

BBE:

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

DBY:

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.

ERV:

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.

JPS:

And he said unto the people: 'Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed body pass on before the ark of the LORD.'

WBS:

And he said to the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.

WEB:

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

YLT:

and He said unto the people, 'Pass over, and compass the city, and he who is armed doth pass over before the ark of Jehovah.'

Joshua 6:7 Cross References

XREF:

Joshua 6:6 So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD."

Joshua 6:8 And it was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of rams' horns before the LORD went forward and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

6:7 And he said unto the people, {f} Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.
(f) This is chiefly meant by the Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh.

WES:

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.

MHC:

6:6-16 Wherever the ark went, the people attended it. God's ministers, by the trumpet of the everlasting gospel, which proclaims liberty and victory, must encourage the followers of Christ in their spiritual warfare. As promised deliverances must be expected in God's way, so they must be expected in his time. At last the people were to shout: they did so, and the walls fell. This was a shout of faith; they believed the walls of Jericho would fall. It was a shout of prayer; they cry to Heaven for help, and help came.

CONC:

Advance Ahead Ark Armed Body Circling Compass Forward Guard March Pass Round Town

Advance Ahead Ark Armed Body Circling City Compass March Ordered Round

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