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Berean Standard Bible

“March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.”

Joshua 6:3

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God gives Joshua unusual instructions for taking Jericho, a fortified city with walls. There is no siege plan or assault.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.

World English Bible (WEB)

All of your men of war shall march around the city, going around the city once. You shall do this six days.

King James Version (KJV)

And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And ye shall compass the city, all the men of war, going about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now let all your fighting-men make a circle round the town, going all round it once. Do this for six days.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cercaréis pues la ciudad todos los hombres de guerra, yendo alrededor de la ciudad una vez: y esto haréis seis días.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los hombres que puedan pelear caminarán alrededor de la ciudad una vez al día durante seis días.

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