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Joshua 6:11

What does Joshua 6:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 6:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So the ark of the Lord compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So he made the ark of the Lord go all round the town once: then they went back to the tents for the night.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So the ark of the Lord went about the city once a day, and returning into the camp, abode there.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the ark of Jehovah went round the city, encompassing [it] once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

Context

v.10And Joshua commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout.

v.11This passage

v.12And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of Jehovah.

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