Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
So he caused the ark of LORD to encompass the city, going around it once. And they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
New American Standard Bible
So he had the ark of the Lord
King James 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.
Holman Bible
So the ark of the Lord was carried around the city, circling it once. They returned to the camp and spent the night there.
International Standard Version
So the ark of the LORD was taken once around the city, then they went back to camp and spent the night there.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
So Joshua had the ark of the Lord taken around the city [on the first day], circling it once; then they came back into the camp and spent the night 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.
Darby Translation
And the ark of Jehovah went round the city, encompassing it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Julia Smith Translation
And the ark of Jehovah will encompass the city, surrounding one time: and they will come into the camp and will pass the night in the camp.
King James 2000
So the ark of the LORD circled the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the ark of Yahweh went around the city, {circling once}, and they came [into] the camp and spent the night in the camp.
Modern King James verseion
And the ark of Jehovah went around the city, going around it once. And they came into the camp and stayed in the camp.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so the ark of the LORD compassed the city and went about it once: and then they returned unto the host and lodged there.
NET Bible
So Joshua made sure they marched the ark of the Lord around the city one time. Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there.
New Heart English Bible
So he caused the ark of the LORD to go around the city, going about it once. Then they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
The Emphasized Bible
So he caused the ark of Yahweh to compass the city, going round once, - and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Webster
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 the ark of Yahweh to go around the city, going about it once. Then they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.
Youngs 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.
Themes
Ark » In the tabernacle. Called the ark » Taken to battle
Ark of the covenant » Miracles connected with » Fall of the walls of jericho
Bible stories for children » A band that captured a city by marching around it thirteen times
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Joshua » Jericho taken
Interlinear
Cabab
Naqaph
Machaneh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 6:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Conquest Of Jericho
10 And Joshua commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor let your voice be heard, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth until the day I bid you shout. Then ye shall shout. 11 So he caused the ark of LORD to encompass the city, going around it once. And they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp. 12 And Joshua rose early in the morning, and the priests took up the ark of LORD.