Joshua 6:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it came to pass, when Joshua had spoken to the people, that the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets of ram's horns went before the LORD, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed them.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    After Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying the seven trumpets before the LORD went forward, blowing their trumpets, and the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD followed them.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, when hua 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan Iosua had spoken this vnto the people, the seuen prestes bare the seuen trompettes of the yeare Iubilye before the Arke of the LORDE, and wente & blew the trompettes, and the Arke of the LORDES couenaut folowed after them:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when Ioshua had spoken vnto the people, the seuen Priestes bare the seuen trumpets of rams hornes, and went foorth before the Arke of the Lorde, and blew with the trumpets, & the Arke of the couenant of ye Lord followed them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when Iosuah had spoken vnto ye people, the seuen priestes bare the seuen trumpets of rammes hornes, and went foorth before the arke of the Lorde, and blewe with the trumpets: and the arke of the couenaunt of the Lorde folowed them.

  • Authorized 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before Yahweh passed on, and blew the trumpets: and the ark of the covenant of Yahweh followed them.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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;

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It was so, that when Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests bearing the seven trumpets of rams' horns before Yahweh advanced, and blew the trumpets; and the ark of the covenant of Yahweh followed them.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When Joshua gave the army its orders, the seven priests carrying the seven rams’ horns before the LORD moved ahead and blew the horns as the ark of the covenant of the LORD followed behind.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 32:20 : 20 And Moses said to them, If you will do this thing, if you will go armed before the LORD to war,
  • Josh 6:3-4 : 3 And you shall surround the city, all you men of war, and go around the city once. You shall do this for six days. 4 And seven priests shall carry before the ark seven trumpets of ram's horns: and on the seventh day you shall surround the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Josh 6:2-7
    6 verses
    91%

    2And the LORD said to Joshua, See, I have given into your hand Jericho, and its king, and the mighty men of valor.

    3And you shall surround the city, all you men of war, and go around the city once. You shall do this for six days.

    4And seven priests shall carry before the ark seven trumpets of ram's horns: and on the seventh day you shall surround the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.

    5And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall go up every man straight before him.

    6And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said to them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests carry seven trumpets of ram's horns before the ark of the LORD.

    7And he said to the people, Proceed, and surround the city, and let him who is armed go on before the ark of the LORD.

  • Josh 6:9-16
    8 verses
    91%

    9And the armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard followed the ark, the priests going on, and blowing the trumpets.

    10And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, You shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I tell you to shout; then shall you shout.

    11So the ark of the LORD went around the city, circling it once: and they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp.

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

    13And seven priests carrying seven trumpets of ram's horns before the ark of the LORD went on continually, and blew the trumpets: and the armed men went before them; but the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, the priests going on, and blowing the trumpets.

    14And the second day they surrounded the city once, and returned to the camp: this they did for six days.

    15And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early at the dawn of the day, and surrounded the city in the same manner seven times: only on that day they surrounded the city seven times.

    16And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, Shout; for the LORD has given you the city.

  • Josh 3:6
    83%

    6And Joshua spoke to the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant and pass before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant and went before the people.

  • Josh 4:10-11
    2 verses
    78%

    10For the priests who bore the ark stood in the midst of the Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak to the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hurried and passed over.

    11And it happened, when all the people had completely passed over, that the ark of the LORD and the priests went over in the presence of the people.

  • Josh 3:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14And it came to pass, when the people moved from their tents, to cross over the Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;

    15And as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark were dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the time of harvest),

  • Josh 6:20
    77%

    20So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.

  • Josh 3:11
    76%

    11Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan.

  • Josh 4:1
    75%

    1And it happened, when all the people had completely passed over the Jordan, that the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,

  • Josh 3:8-9
    2 verses
    74%

    8And you shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.

    9And Joshua said to the children of Israel, Come here and hear the words of the LORD your God.

  • 1 Chr 16:6
    74%

    6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

  • Josh 3:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the camp;

    3And they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, the Levites, carrying it, then you shall move from your place and follow it.

  • Josh 4:15-18
    4 verses
    73%

    15And the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,

    16Command the priests who bear the ark of the testimony to come up out of the Jordan.

    17Therefore Joshua commanded the priests, saying, Come up out of the Jordan.

    18And it came to pass, when the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD had come up from the midst of the Jordan, and the soles of the priests' feet were lifted onto the dry land, that the waters of the Jordan returned to their place and flowed over all its banks, as they did before.

  • Josh 7:6
    72%

    6And Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the evening, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.

  • Judg 7:18
    72%

    18When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then blow your trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD and of Gideon.

  • 1 Chr 15:24
    72%

    24And Shebaniah, Jehoshaphat, Nethaneel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, blew the trumpets before the ark of God; and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

  • 2 Sam 6:13
    72%

    13And it was so, that when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

  • Josh 1:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

    11Pass through the camp and command the people, saying, Prepare provisions for yourselves, for within three days you shall cross over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess.

  • Judg 7:20
    71%

    20And the three companies blew the trumpets and broke the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands and the trumpets in their right hands to blow with, and they cried, The sword of the LORD and of Gideon.

  • Josh 3:17
    71%

    17And the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan, and all the Israelites crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan.

  • 1 Sam 4:5
    71%

    5And when the ark of the covenant of the LORD came into the camp, all Israel shouted with a great shout so that the earth rang again.

  • Judg 3:27
    71%

    27And it came to pass, when he had arrived, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mountain, and he before them.

  • Josh 4:5
    71%

    5And Joshua said to them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and every one of you take a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel,

  • 1 Chr 15:28
    70%

    28Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of cornets, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

  • Josh 5:1
    70%

    1And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, who were on the west side of Jordan, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan before the children of Israel, until we had crossed over, that their hearts melted, and there was no spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 6:15
    70%

    15So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.