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1 Now Jericho was shut tightly because of the Israelites. No one was allowed to leave or enter. 2 The LORD told Joshua, |See, I am about to defeat Jericho for you, along with its king and its warriors. 3 Have all the warriors march around the city one time; do this for six days. 4 Have seven priests carry seven rams' horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns. 5 When you hear the signal from the ram's horn, have the whole army give a loud battle cry. Then the city wall will collapse and the warriors should charge straight ahead.| 6 So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and instructed them, |Pick up the ark of the covenant, and seven priests must carry seven rams' horns in front of the ark of the LORD.| 7 And he told the army, |Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.| Joshua 6:1-7, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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