And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the Lord.
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4 additional translationsAnd they said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let the armed men pass on before the ark of Jehovah.
And he told the people, “Advance and march around the city, with the armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”
and He said unto the people, `Pass over, and compass the city, and he who is armed doth pass over before the ark of Jehovah.'
And he said to the people, Pass on, go round the city, and they that are armed shall pass on before the ark of Jehovah.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentJoshua — The entry narrative — Israel crosses the Jordan, takes the Land through three conquest campaigns, and renews covenant at Shechem. The hinge between Torah's promises and the historical record of those promises unfolding.
- Author
- Joshua himself at least in part (24:26 — ‘Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God’); later editorial framing traditional
- Date
- Events c. 1400 BC (early) or 1230 BC (late); compilation across the early-monarchy period