Joshua 6:11

Verse

So he had the ark of the LORD carried around the city, circling it once. And the people returned to the camp and spent the night there.

American Standard Version (1901)

So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

Bible in Basic English

So he made the ark of the Lord go all round the town once: then they went back to the tents for the night.

Free Bible Version

So the Ark of the Lord was carried around the city, circling it once. Then they returned to the camp and spent the night there.

Geneva Bible 1599

So the Arke of the Lord compassed the citie, and went about it once: then they returned into the hoaste, and lodged in the campe.

King James (Authorized) Version

So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

Translation for Translators

So the men carrying Yahweh’s sacred chest and all the others did what Joshua told them to do. They marched around the city once. Then they all returned to their camp and stayed there that night.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So he caused the ark of Yahweh to go around the city one time that day. Then they entered their camp, and they stayed the night in the camp.

Noah Webster Bible

So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

World English Bible

So he caused Yahweh’s ark to go around the city, circling it once. Then they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp.

Young's Literal Translation

And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.

Context

The Walls of Jericho

¹⁰But Joshua had commanded the people: “Do not give a battle cry or let your voice be heard; do not let one word come out of your mouth until the day I tell you to shout. Then you are to shout!”¹¹So he had the ark of the LORD carried around the city, circling it once. And the people returned to the camp and spent the night there.

Summary

In this verse, Joshua follows the instructions given by God to march around the city of Jericho with the ark of the covenant. The Israelites were to do this once a day for six days, without saying a word. This act of obedience and faith demonstrated their trust in God's plan for victory, even though it seemed unconventional. It serves as a reminder of the importance of following God's guidance, even when His methods may not align with human understanding, ultimately leading to miraculous outcomes.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So the ark of the Lord compassed the city,.... Being bore by the priests, who carried it round the city; it may as well be rendered and interpreted as it is by Kimchi,"he, i.e. Joshua, caused the ark of the Lord to compass the city;'' that is, he gave orders to the priests to take it up, and go round with it on the first day: going about it once; on that day, and no more; keeping at such a distance, as to be out of the reach of stones or arrows cast from the walls of the city: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp; the night following; not only the priests that bare the ark, but those that blew with the trumpets, and all the armed men, and the people.

Joshua 6:11

The Walls of Jericho

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Berean Standard Bible

So he had the ark of the LORD carried around the city, circling it once. And the people returned to the camp and spent the night there.

American Standard Version (1901)

So he caused the ark of Jehovah to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

Bible in Basic English

So he made the ark of the Lord go all round the town once: then they went back to the tents for the night.

Free Bible Version

So the Ark of the Lord was carried around the city, circling it once. Then they returned to the camp and spent the night there.

Geneva Bible 1599

So the Arke of the Lord compassed the citie, and went about it once: then they returned into the hoaste, and lodged in the campe.

King James (Authorized) Version

So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

Translation for Translators

So the men carrying Yahweh’s sacred chest and all the others did what Joshua told them to do. They marched around the city once. Then they all returned to their camp and stayed there that night.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So he caused the ark of Yahweh to go around the city one time that day. Then they entered their camp, and they stayed the night in the camp.

Noah Webster Bible

So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.

World English Bible

So he caused Yahweh’s ark to go around the city, circling it once. Then they came into the camp, and stayed in the camp.

Young's Literal Translation

And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.