Joshua 6:7
Modern Translations
New International Version
And he ordered the army, "Advance! March around the city, with an armed guard going ahead of the ark of the LORD."

New Living Translation
Then he gave orders to the people: “March around the town, and the armed men will lead the way in front of the Ark of the LORD.”

English Standard Version
And he said to the people, “Go forward. March around the city and let the armed men pass on before the ark of the LORD.”

Berean Study Bible
And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

New American Standard Bible
Then he said to the people, “Go forward and march around the city, and the armed men shall go on ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

NASB 1995
Then he said to the people, "Go forward, and march around the city, and let the armed men go on before the ark of the LORD."

NASB 1977
Then he said to the people, “Go forward, and march around the city, and let the armed men go on before the ark of the LORD.”

Amplified Bible
He said to the people, “Go forward! March around the city, and let the armed men go ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

Christian Standard Bible
He said to the troops, “Move forward, march around the city, and have the armed men go ahead of the ark of the LORD.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He said to the people, "Move forward, march around the city, and have the armed troops go ahead of the ark of the LORD."

Good News Translation
Then he ordered the people to start marching around the city, with an advance guard going on ahead of the LORD's Covenant Box.

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

International Standard Version
He told the army, "Go out and encircle the city. Have the armed men march out in front of the ark of the LORD."

NET Bible
And he told the army, "Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
And he said to the people, “Proceed, and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the ark of the LORD.”

King James 2000 Bible
And he said unto the people, Pass on, and march around the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
And he said to the people, "Advance. March around the city, and let the armed men pass on before the LORD's ark."

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

American King James Version
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.

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

A Faithful Version
And he said to the people, "Pass on, and go around the city. And let him who is armed pass on in front of the ark of the LORD."

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But he said vnto the people, Goe and compasse the citie: and let him that is armed, go forth before the Arke of the Lord.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And he sayde vnto the people: Go, and compasse the citie, & let hym that is harnessed go before ye arke of the Lord.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But vnto the people he sayde: Get you hence, and go roude aboute the cite: and let him that is harnessed, go before the Arke of the LORDE.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He said to the people, “Pass over, and go around the city, and he who is armed passes over before the Ark of YHWH.”

Young's Literal Translation
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.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will say to the people, Pass through and surround the city, and he being armed shall pass by before the ark of Jehovah.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to the people: Go, and compass the city, armed, marching before the ark of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also said to the people, “Go, and circle the city, armed, preceding the ark of the Lord.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he said to the people: “Pass by and go around the city, and those who are armed shall pass by before the ark of LORD JEHOVAH”

Lamsa Bible
And he said to the people, Pass on and encircle the city, and let those who are armed march on before the ark of the LORD.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Charge the people to go round, and encompass the city; and let your men of war pass on armed before the Lord.
















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