Joshua 6:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And 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.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The armed guard marched ahead of the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard followed the ark, all while the trumpets were sounding.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the armed{H2502} men went{H1980} before{H6440} the priests{H3548} that blew{H8628} the trumpets,{H7782} and the rearward{H622} went{H1980} after{H310} the ark,{H727} [the priests] blowing{H8628} the trumpets{H7782} as they went.{H1980}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the armed{H2502}{(H8803)} men went{H1980}{(H8802)} before{H6440} the priests{H3548} that blew{H8628}{(H8802)}{(H8675)}{H8628}{(H8804)} with the trumpets{H7782}, and the rereward{H622}{(H8764)} came{H1980}{(H8802)} after{H310} the ark{H727}, the priests going on{H1980}{(H8800)}, and blowing{H8628}{(H8800)} with the trumpets{H7782}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and who so was harnessed, wente before the prestes that blewe the trompettes, and the multitude folowed the Arke. And all was full of ye noyse of the trompettes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the men of armes went before the Priestes, that blewe the trumpets: then the gathering hoste came after the Arke, as they went and blewe the trumpets.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the men of armes went before the priestes that blewe with the trumpets: & the gatheryng hoast came after the arke as they went, and blewe with trumpets.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, [the priests] going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, [the priests] blowing the trumpets as they went.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he who is armed is going before the priests blowing the trumpets, and he who is gathering up is going after the ark, going on and blowing with the trumpets;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the armed men went before the priests who were blowing the horns, and the mass of the people went after the ark, blowing their horns.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 6:13 : 13 And 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.
  • Num 10:25 : 25 And the standard of the camp of the children of Dan set forward, which was the rear guard of all the camps throughout their hosts: and over his host was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
  • Isa 58:8 : 8 Then shall your light break forth like the morning, and your health shall spring forth speedily: and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.
  • Isa 52:11-12 : 11 Depart, depart, go out from there, touch no unclean thing; go out from the midst of her; be clean, you who bear the vessels of the LORD. 12 For you shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the LORD will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Josh 6:10-16
    7 verses
    94%

    10 And 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.

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

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

    13 And 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.

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

    15 And 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.

    16 And 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 6:3-8
    6 verses
    90%

    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.

    5 And 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.

    6 And 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.

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

    8 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.

  • Josh 3:6
    80%

    6 And 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.

  • 1 Chr 15:24
    77%

    24 And 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.

  • Josh 6:20
    76%

    20 So 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.

  • 1 Chr 16:6
    76%

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

  • Josh 4:10-13
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    76%

    10 For 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.

    11 And 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.

    12 And the children of Reuben, the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses had spoken to them:

    13 About forty thousand prepared for war crossed over before the LORD to the plains of Jericho for battle.

  • Josh 3:14-15
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    76%

    14 And 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;

    15 And 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 3:2-3
    2 verses
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    2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the camp;

    3 And 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.

  • 2 Chr 13:14
    74%

    14 And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was in front and behind: and they cried to the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

  • Josh 3:11
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    11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the Lord of all the earth is crossing over before you into the Jordan.

  • Num 10:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5 When you blow an alarm, then the camps that are on the east side shall go forward.

    6 When you blow an alarm the second time, then the camps that are on the south side shall take their journey: they shall blow an alarm for their journeys.

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    72%

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

  • Josh 4:16-18
    3 verses
    72%

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

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

    18 And 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 3:8
    71%

    8 And 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.

  • 2 Sam 6:13
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    13 And it was so, that when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.

  • Num 31:6
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    6 And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand from each tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments and the trumpets to blow in his hand.

  • 1 Chr 15:28
    71%

    28 Thus 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 3:17
    70%

    17 And 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.

  • Num 10:8-9
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    8 And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall blow the trumpets; and they shall be for you an ordinance forever throughout your generations.

    9 And if you go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresses you, then you shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and you shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies.

  • 1 Sam 4:6
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    6 And when the Philistines heard the noise of the shout, they said, What does the noise of this great shout in the camp of the Hebrews mean? And they understood that the ark of the LORD had come into the camp.

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    70%

    6 And the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

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    18 When 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.

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    11 And it came to pass, when the priests came out of the holy place (for all the priests that were present had sanctified themselves, and did not wait by order:

  • Judg 7:20
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    20 And 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.

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    12 And behold, God himself is with us as our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to sound alarm against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD God of your fathers; for you shall not prosper.

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    21 And will all of you go armed over the Jordan before the LORD, until he has driven out his enemies from before him,