Joshua 6:14

Verse

So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.

The second day they went all round the town once, and then went back to their tents: and so they did for six days.

So on the second day they marched around the city, circling it once, and returned to the camp. They did this for a total of six days.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the second day they compassed the citie once, and returned into the host: thus they did sixe dayes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.

Translation for Translators

So on that second day they again marched around the city once and then returned to their camp. They did the same thing for six days.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They marched around the city one time the second day and returned to the camp. They did this for six days.

Noah Webster Bible

And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did six days.

World English Bible

The second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. They did this six days.

Young's Literal Translation

And they compass the city on the second day once, and turn back to the camp; thus they have done six days.

Context

The Walls of Jericho

¹³And the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding.¹⁴So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days.

Summary

In Joshua 6:14, the Israelites followed God's instructions to march around the city of Jericho once a day for six days. On the seventh day, they circled the city seven times, and at the sound of the trumpet blast, they shouted, and the walls of Jericho collapsed. This event showcases the power of God and the importance of obedience to His commands. It serves as a reminder that victory comes through faith and trust in God's guidance, even when the methods seem unconventional or challenging.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

So they did six days - It is not likely that the whole Israelitish host went each day round the city. This would have been utterly impossible: the fighting men alone amounted to nearly 600,000, independently of the people, who must have amounted at least to two or three millions; we may therefore safely assert that only a select number, such as was deemed necessary for the occasion, were employed. Jericho could not have been a large city: and to reduce it could not have required a hundredth part of the armed force under the command of Joshua.

Joshua 6:14

The Walls of Jericho

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Berean Standard Bible

So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.

Bible in Basic English

The second day they went all round the town once, and then went back to their tents: and so they did for six days.

Free Bible Version

So on the second day they marched around the city, circling it once, and returned to the camp. They did this for a total of six days.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the second day they compassed the citie once, and returned into the host: thus they did sixe dayes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.

Translation for Translators

So on that second day they again marched around the city once and then returned to their camp. They did the same thing for six days.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They marched around the city one time the second day and returned to the camp. They did this for six days.

Noah Webster Bible

And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did six days.

World English Bible

The second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. They did this six days.

Young's Literal Translation

And they compass the city on the second day once, and turn back to the camp; thus they have done six days.

Joshua 6:14

Verse

Context

The Walls of Jericho

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Joshua 6:14

The Walls of Jericho

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary