Joshua 6:3

In 11 translations

BSB

March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.

KJV

And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

WEB

All of your men of war shall march around the city, going around the city once. You shall do this six days.

ASV

And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

LSV

and you have surrounded the city—all the men of battle—going around the city once; thus you do [for] six days;

YLT

and ye have compassed the city — all the men of battle — going round the city once; thus thou dost six days;

DBY

And ye shall go round the city, all the men of war, encompassing the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

DRC

Go round about the city, all ye fighting men, once a day: so shall ye do for six days.

GNV

All ye therefore that be men of warre, shall compasse the citie, in going round about the citie once: thus shall you doe sixe dayes:

JPS

And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

LXXE

And do thou set the men of war round about it.

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WLC

וְסַבֹּתֶ֣ם אֶת־הָעִ֗יר כֹּ֚ל אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה הַקֵּ֥יף אֶת־הָעִ֖יר פַּ֣עַם אֶחָ֑ת כֹּ֥ה תַעֲשֶׂ֖ה שֵׁ֥שֶׁת יָמִֽים׃

LXX-Br

Σὺ δὲ περίστησον αὐτῇ τοὺς μαχίμους κύκλῳ.

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• Rahab and the fall of Jericho Rahab hides two Israelite spies, lies to the king's messengers and wins a promise to spare her family. Israel circles Jericho as commanded; …

Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Corinthians 4:7Now we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this surpassingly great power is from God and not from us.
• Numbers 14:9Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”
• 1 Corinthians 1:21–25For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know Him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe. Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom, but…
• Joshua 6:7And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”
• Joshua 6:14So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days.

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