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Berean Standard Bible

“Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.”

Joshua 6:4

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Jericho is sealed tightly against Israel, a walled city that blocks the entrance to the land. God gives Joshua an unusual battle plan rather than a conventional attack.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.

World English Bible (WEB)

Seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. On the seventh day, you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.

King James Version (KJV)

And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams` horns before the ark: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And let seven priests go before the ark with seven loud-sounding horns in their hands: on the seventh day you are to go round the town seven times, the priests blowing their horns.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y siete sacerdotes llevarán siete bocinas de cuernos de carneros delante del arca; y al séptimo día daréis siete vueltas á la ciudad, y los sacerdotes tocarán las bocinas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Lo harán con siete sacerdotes que caminarán delante del cofre, cada uno con una trompeta hecha de cuerno de carnero. En el séptimo día caminarán siete veces alrededor de la ciudad, y los sacerdotes irán tocando sus trompetas.

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