Devine Scripture

Joshua 6:8

Joshua chapter 6 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it was so, that, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before Jehovah passed on, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah followed them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, that the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns passed on before the Lord, and blew with the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it was so, that, when Joshua had spoken unto the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams’ horns before Jehovah passed on, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah followed them.

Context

v.7And they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah.

v.8This passage

v.9And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing the trumpets as they went.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 32:20

    And Moses said unto them, If ye will do this thing, if ye will arm yourselves to go before Jehovah to the war,

  • Joshua 6:3

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