Joshua 6:8

What does Joshua 6:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Joshua 6:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So after Joshua had said this to the people, the seven priests with their seven horns went forward before the Lord, blowing on their horns: and the ark of the Lord's agreement went after them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, when Joshua speaketh unto the people, that the seven priests bearing seven trumpets of the jubilee before Jehovah have passed over and blown with the trumpets, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is going after them;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Joshua had ended his words, and the seven priests blew the seven trumpets before the ark of the covenant of the Lord,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when Joshua had spoken to the people, that the seven priests carrying the seven blast-trumpets before Jehovah passed on and blew with the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah went after 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.

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