Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the trumpets sounded, the army shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the men gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so everyone charged straight in, and they took the city. New Living Translation When the people heard the sound of the rams’ horns, they shouted as loud as they could. Suddenly, the walls of Jericho collapsed, and the Israelites charged straight into the town and captured it. English Standard Version So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they captured the city. Berean Standard Bible So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. King James Bible So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. New King James Version So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. New American Standard Bible So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets; and when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, everyone straight ahead, and they took the city. NASB 1995 So the people shouted, and priests blew the trumpets; and when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight ahead, and they took the city. NASB 1977 So the people shouted, and priests blew the trumpets; and it came about, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight ahead, and they took the city. Legacy Standard Bible So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets; and when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down beneath itself, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight ahead, and they took the city. Amplified Bible So the people shouted [the battle cry], and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, they raised a great shout and the wall [of Jericho] fell down, so that the sons of Israel went up into the city, every man straight ahead [climbing over the rubble], and they overthrew the city. Christian Standard Bible So the troops shouted, and the ram’s horns sounded. When they heard the blast of the ram’s horn, the troops gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. The troops advanced into the city, each man straight ahead, and they captured the city. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the people shouted, and the trumpets sounded. When they heard the blast of the trumpet, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. The people advanced into the city, each man straight ahead, and they captured the city. American Standard Version So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets; and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the people shouted and they sounded with the trumpets and when the people heard the sound of the trumpets, the people shouted a very great outcry and the wall fell onto its place, and the people came up to the city, each man next to it, and they subjected the city Brenton Septuagint Translation And the priests sounded with the trumpets: and when the people heard the trumpets, all the people shouted at once with a loud and strong shout; and all the wall fell round about, and all the people went up into the city: Contemporary English Version The priests blew their trumpets again, and the soldiers shouted as loud as they could. The walls of Jericho fell flat. Then the soldiers rushed up the hill, went straight into the town, and captured it. Douay-Rheims Bible So all the people making a shout, and the trumpets sounding, when the voice and the sound thundered in the ears of the multitude, the walls forth- with fell down: and every man went up by the place that was over against him: s and they took the city, English Revised Version So the people shouted, and the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. GOD'S WORD® Translation So the troops shouted very loudly when they heard the blast of the rams' horns, and the wall collapsed. The troops charged straight ahead and captured the city. Good News Translation So the priests blew the trumpets. As soon as the people heard it, they gave a loud shout, and the walls collapsed. Then all the army went straight up the hill into the city and captured it. International Standard Version So the army shouted and the trumpets were blown again. As soon as the army heard the sound of the trumpets, they shouted loudly and the wall collapsed. The army charged straight ahead into the city and captured it. JPS Tanakh 1917 So the people shouted, and [the priests] blew with the horns. And it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the horn, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. Literal Standard Version And the people shout, and blow with the horns, and it comes to pass, when the people hear the voice of the horn, that the people shout [with] a great shout, and the wall falls under it, and the people goes up into the city, each straight before him, and they capture the city; Majority Standard Bible So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. New American Bible As the horns blew, the people began to shout. When they heard the sound of the horn, they raised a tremendous shout. The wall collapsed, and the people attacked the city straight ahead and took it. NET Bible The rams' horns sounded and when the army heard the signal, they gave a loud battle cry. The wall collapsed and the warriors charged straight ahead into the city and captured it. New Revised Standard Version So the people shouted, and the trumpets were blown. As soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpets, they raised a great shout, and the wall fell down flat; so the people charged straight ahead into the city and captured it. New Heart English Bible So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets. It happened, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, that the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. Webster's Bible Translation So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. World English Bible So the people shouted and the priests blew the trumpets. When the people heard the sound of the trumpet, the people shouted with a great shout, and the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight in front of him, and they took the city. Young's Literal Translation And the people shout, and blow with the trumpets, and it cometh to pass when the people hear the voice of the trumpet, that the people shout -- a great shout, and the wall falleth under it, and the people goeth up into the city, each over-against him, and they capture the city; Additional Translations ... Context The Walls of Jericho…19For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” 20So when the rams’ horns sounded, the people shouted. When they heard the blast of the horn, the people gave a great shout, and the wall collapsed. Then all the people charged straight into the city and captured it. 21At the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys.… Cross References Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. 1 Samuel 4:5 When the ark of the covenant of the LORD entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a great shout that it shook the ground. Treasury of Scripture So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city. the wall Joshua 6:5 And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him. 2 Corinthians 10:4,5 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) … Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. flat [heb] under it Jump to Previous Blew City Heard Horn Horns Priests Shout Shouted Sound Straight Trumpet Trumpets WallJump to Next Blew City Heard Horn Horns Priests Shout Shouted Sound Straight Trumpet Trumpets WallJoshua 6 1. Jericho is shut up2. God instructs Joshua how to beseige it 12. The city is composed 17. It is accursed 20. The walls fall down 22. Rahab is saved 26. The builder of Jericho is cursed Verse 20. - So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets, and it came to pass. Literally, and the people shouted, and they blew with the trumpets, and it came to pass as soon as the people heard the sound of the trumpet. The latter part of this sentence is a more full and accurate repetition of what is stated in the former. The shouting and the blowing with the trumpets were all but simultaneous, but the latter was in reality the signal for the former - a signal which was immediately and triumphantly responded to. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So when the trumpetsבַּשֹּֽׁפָר֑וֹת (baš·šō·p̄ā·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7782: A cornet, curved horn sounded, וַֽיִּתְקְע֖וּ (way·yiṯ·qə·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8628: To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock shouted. וַיָּ֣רַע (way·yā·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7321: To mar, to split the ears, shout When they הָעָ֜ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock heard כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ (ḵiš·mō·a‘) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the blast ק֣וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6963: A voice, sound of the trumpet, הַשּׁוֹפָ֗ר (haš·šō·w·p̄ār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7782: A cornet, curved horn the people הָעָם֙ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock gave a great גְדוֹלָ֔ה (ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent shout, וַיָּרִ֤יעוּ (way·yā·rî·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7321: To mar, to split the ears, shout and the wall הַֽחוֹמָ֜ה (ha·ḥō·w·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection collapsed. וַתִּפֹּ֨ל (wat·tip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie The people הָעָ֤ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock charged וַיַּ֨עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively into the city, הָעִ֙ירָה֙ (hā·‘î·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement each man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person straight ahead, נֶגְדּ֔וֹ (neḡ·dōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before and captured וַֽיִּלְכְּד֖וּ (way·yil·kə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere the city. הָעִֽיר׃ (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement Links Joshua 6:20 NIVJoshua 6:20 NLT Joshua 6:20 ESV Joshua 6:20 NASB Joshua 6:20 KJV Joshua 6:20 BibleApps.com Joshua 6:20 Biblia Paralela Joshua 6:20 Chinese Bible Joshua 6:20 French Bible Joshua 6:20 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 6:20 So the people shouted and the priests (Josh. 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