Translations
Modern
After the seventh time around, the priests blew the horns, and Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!
Traditional
And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city.
Literal
And it came to pass the seventh time, the priests having blown on the shofars, that Joshua said to the people, “Shout! For YHWH has given to you the city.
Latin
Cumque septimo circuitu clangerent buccinis sacerdotes, dixit Josue ad omnem Israël: Vociferamini: tradidit enim vobis Dominus civitatem.
Original
Hebrew
English
After the seventh time around, the priests blew the horns, and Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!
Notes
Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the LORD has given you the city!": This was not meant to make Jericho’s walls fall. Instead, Joshua called the Israelites to celebrate the victory that God had already given them.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan
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 Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Faith of Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Joshua: Jericho Taken Sieges: Jericho Trumpet in the Siege of Jericho