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 · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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 · 1949So 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 · 1862And 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) · 1752And 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 · 1890And 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.
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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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