Translations
Modern
Then on the seventh day, they got up at dawn and marched around the city seven times in the same manner. That was the only day they circled the city seven times.
Traditional
And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.
Literal
And it came to pass on the seventh day that they rose early, about the dawning of the day, and marched around the city in this manner seven times; only on that day they marched around the city seven times.
Latin
Dies autem septimo, diluculo consurgentes, circuierunt urbem, sicut dispositum erat, septies.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then on the seventh day, they got up at dawn and marched around the city seven times in the same manner. That was the only day they circled the city seven times.
Notes
Marching around Jericho seven times on the seventh day again symbolized that this was God’s battle.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Achan, Achar Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gilgal Jericho Joshua (Person) Joshua, Book of Judah, Tribe of Judges, Book of Rahab (Person) Tribe of Dan
Topics
Ark of the Covenant: Miracles Connected With: Fall of the Walls of Jericho Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Taken to Battle Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Joshua: Jericho Taken Morning: Began with First Dawn Rising: Joshua Sieges: Jericho Trumpet in the Siege of Jericho