Joshua 6:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Joshua 6:2

The Destruction of Jericho

1 Now ^aJericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in.

2 And the Lord said to Joshua: “See! ^aI have given Jericho into your hand, its ^bking, and the mighty men of valor.

3 You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days.

4 And seven priests shall bear seven ^atrumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city ^bseven times, and ^cthe priests shall blow the trumpets.

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

6 Then Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, “Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord.”

7 And he said to the people, “Proceed, and march around the city, and let him who is armed advance before the ark of the Lord.”

Verse Comparison: Joshua 6:2

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American Standard Version
And Jehovah said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.

Amplified® Bible
And the Lord said to Joshua, See, I have given Jericho, its king and mighty men of valor, into your hands.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD said to Joshua: With my help, you and your army will defeat the king of Jericho and his army, and you will capture the town. Here is how to do it: March slowly around Jericho once a day for six days.

Darby English Version
And Jehovah said to Joshua, See, I have given into thy hand Jericho, and the king thereof, [and] the valiant men.

Good News Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, "I am putting into your hands Jericho, with its king and all its brave soldiers.

King James Version
And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valor.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king {and} the valiant warriors.

New International Version
Then the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men.

New King James Version
And the LORD said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.

Revised Standard Version
And the LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given into your hand Jericho, with its king and mighty men of valor.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah saith unto Joshua, `See, I have given into thy hand Jericho and its king -- mighty ones of valour,

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