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Then the army returned to camp and spent the night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/joshua/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the Ark of the LORD was carried around the town once that day, and then everyone returned to spend the night in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/joshua/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So he caused the ark of the LORD to circle the city, going about it once. And they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/joshua/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about <i>it</i> once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/joshua/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So he had the ark of the LORD circle the city, going around <i>it</i> once. Then they came into the camp and lodged in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/joshua/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he had the ark of the LORD taken around the city, circling <i>it</i> once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So he had the ark of the LORD taken around the city, circling it once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/joshua/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So he had the ark of the LORD taken around the city, circling <i>it</i> once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/joshua/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So he had the ark of Yahweh taken around the city, circling <i>it</i> once; then they came into the camp and spent the night in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/joshua/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/joshua/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the ark of the LORD was carried around the city, circling it once. They returned to the camp and spent the night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/joshua/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So the ark of the LORD was carried around the city, circling it once. They returned to the camp and spent the night there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/joshua/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/joshua/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They obeyed Joshua's orders and carried the chest once around the town before returning to camp for the night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/joshua/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/joshua/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the LORD's ark went around the city once. Then they went back to the camp and stayed there for the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/joshua/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So he had this group of men take the LORD's Covenant Box around the city one time. Then they came back to camp and spent the night there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/joshua/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So the ark of the LORD was taken once around the city, then they went back to camp and spent the night there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/joshua/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/joshua/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/joshua/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/joshua/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/joshua/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/joshua/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Ark of YHWH goes around the city, going around once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/joshua/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the ark of Jehovah doth compass the city, going round once, and they come into the camp, and lodge in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/joshua/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/joshua/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So the ark of the Lord went about the city once a day, and returning into the camp, abode there. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/joshua/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Thus, the ark of the Lord circled the city once each day, and returning to the camp, it remained there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/joshua/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So he had the ark of the LORD circle the city, going once around it, after which they returned to camp for the night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/joshua/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So the ark of the LORD went around the city, circling it once; and they came into the camp, and spent the night in the camp.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/joshua/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So the ark of the LORD made a circuit of the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/joshua/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the ark of LORD JEHOVAH went around the city one time, and they came to the camp and they lodged in the camp<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/joshua/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So he caused the ark of the LORD to compass the city, going about it once; and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/joshua/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the ark of the covenant of God having gone round immediately returned into the camp, and lodged there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/joshua/6-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p91zXIGB0Rk?start=1144" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/joshua/6.htm">The Walls of Jericho</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>But 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!” <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: ’ă·rō·wn- (N-csc) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">So he had the ark</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yas·sêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">carried around</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the city,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5362.htm" title="5362: haq·qêp̄ (V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; to strike with more or less violence; by implication to knock together, i.e. Surround or circulate.">circling</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pa·‘am (N-fsc) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">it once.</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāṯ (Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">And the people returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">to the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: way·yā·lî·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">and spent the night there.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: bam·ma·ḥă·neh (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative."></a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Joshua got up early the next morning, and the priests took the ark of the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30</a></span><br />By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br />The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-30.htm">Exodus 23:30</a></span><br />Little by little I will drive them out ahead of you, until you become fruitful and possess the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-20.htm">1 Samuel 17:20</a></span><br />So David got up early in the morning, left the flock with a keeper, loaded up, and set out as Jesse had instructed him. He reached the camp as the army was marching out to its position and shouting the battle cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-36.htm">1 Kings 18:36</a></span><br />At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a></span><br />“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a></span><br />For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27</a></span><br />But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a></span><br />Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a></span><br />So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-15.htm">2 Chronicles 20:15</a></span><br />And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/7-7.htm">Judges 7:7</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men who lapped the water I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand. But all the others are to go home.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/4-3.htm">1 Samuel 4:3</a></span><br />When the troops returned to the camp, the elders of Israel asked, “Why has the LORD brought defeat on us before the Philistines today? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Shiloh, so that it may go with us to save us from the hand of our enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-16.htm">2 Kings 6:16</a></span><br />“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-21.htm">Matthew 21:21</a></span><br />“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So the ark of the LORD compassed the city, going about it once: and they came into the camp, and lodged in the camp.</p><p class="hdg">none </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/6-9.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/joshua/5-8.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/joshua/4-10.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/joshua/4-22.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/joshua/6-7.htm">Circling</a> <a href="/joshua/6-7.htm">City</a> <a href="/joshua/6-7.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/joshua/6-3.htm">Compassed</a> <a href="/joshua/6-3.htm">Encompassing</a> <a href="/joshua/4-8.htm">Lodged</a> <a href="/joshua/4-3.htm">Night</a> <a href="/joshua/6-3.htm">Once</a> <a href="/joshua/6-7.htm">Round</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-46.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/6-12.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/joshua/6-14.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/joshua/6-12.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/joshua/7-16.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-24.htm">Circling</a> <a href="/joshua/6-14.htm">City</a> <a href="/joshua/6-14.htm">Compass</a> <a href="/joshua/6-14.htm">Compassed</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">Encompassing</a> <a href="/judges/18-2.htm">Lodged</a> <a href="/joshua/8-3.htm">Night</a> <a href="/joshua/6-14.htm">Once</a> <a href="/joshua/6-14.htm">Round</a> <a href="/joshua/8-9.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/joshua/6-14.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Joshua 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-1.htm">Jericho is shut up</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-2.htm">God instructs Joshua how to beseige it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-12.htm">The city is composed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-17.htm">It is accursed</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">The walls fall down</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-22.htm">Rahab is saved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">The builder of Jericho is cursed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/joshua/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/joshua/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So he had the ark of the LORD carried around the city</b><br>The Ark of the Covenant symbolizes God's presence among His people. In the context of <a href="/joshua/6.htm">Joshua 6</a>, the Ark's procession around Jericho signifies divine authority and the centrality of God in the conquest. The Ark's presence underscores the battle as a spiritual endeavor rather than a mere military campaign. This act of carrying the Ark around the city is reminiscent of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, where the Ark led them (<a href="/numbers/10-33.htm">Numbers 10:33</a>). The Ark's role here prefigures Christ, who leads His people to victory over sin and death.<p><b>circling it once</b><br>The act of circling the city once each day for six days (as detailed in the surrounding verses) is a demonstration of obedience and faith. This unusual military strategy highlights reliance on God's power rather than human strength. The number seven, which will culminate in the final day's seven circuits, often represents completeness or perfection in biblical numerology, pointing to the complete victory God will provide. This action also serves as a test of faith for the Israelites, similar to the faith required to follow Christ's teachings.<p><b>And the people returned to the camp</b><br>Returning to the camp each day emphasizes the discipline and patience required in following God's instructions. It reflects a rhythm of action and rest, reminiscent of the Sabbath principle. This return to the camp can be seen as a time for reflection and preparation, much like the Christian life involves periods of active service and quiet reflection in God's presence.<p><b>and spent the night there</b><br>Spending the night in the camp suggests a period of waiting and trust in God's timing. It mirrors the anticipation of the Israelites as they awaited the fulfillment of God's promise to deliver Jericho into their hands. This waiting period can be likened to the Christian anticipation of Christ's return, where believers are called to remain faithful and vigilant. The night also symbolizes a time of rest and renewal, preparing the people for the next day's obedience, much like the spiritual renewal found in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joshua.htm">Joshua</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who succeeded Moses and led the people into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Jericho.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_lord.htm">The Ark of the LORD</a></b><br>A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence among His people. It played a crucial role in the Israelites' spiritual and military endeavors.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city_of_jericho.htm">The City of Jericho</a></b><br>A fortified city in Canaan, known for its strong walls. It was the first city conquered by the Israelites as they entered the Promised Land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, chosen to inherit the Promised Land. They followed Joshua's leadership in obedience to God's commands.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a></b><br>Those who carried the Ark of the LORD, signifying their role as mediators between God and the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>The Israelites' success at Jericho was contingent upon their strict adherence to God's commands. This teaches us the importance of obedience in our spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>The Ark symbolized God's presence. In our lives, we must prioritize seeking and acknowledging God's presence in all circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The Israelites' march around Jericho was an act of faith. We are called to put our faith into action, trusting God's promises even when the outcome is not immediately visible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The battle of Jericho was not won by conventional means but through spiritual obedience. This reminds us that our battles are often spiritual and require spiritual solutions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a></b><br>The Israelites acted as one body, unified in purpose. In our Christian walk, unity and community are vital for achieving God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_joshua_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Joshua 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/contradictions_in_1_samuel_4_on_eli's_sons.htm">Are there any contradictions between 1 Samuel 4 and other biblical accounts regarding the fate of Eli's sons or the Ark's movements?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_joshua_11_12-15_align_with_sparing.htm">How does the absolute obedience in Joshua 11:12-15 align with prior instructions about sparing certain peoples?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_rahab_saved_by_faith_and_works.htm">Why does Hebrews 11:31 say Rahab was saved 'by faith,' while James 2:25 says she was saved by her 'works'?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_view_human_strength.htm">(Psalm 147:10-11) How does God's supposed indifference to physical strength align with other biblical passages that celebrate or rely upon human might in battles and conquests?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/joshua/6-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So he had the ark</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרוֹן־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rō·wn-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> </span><span class="str2">A chest, ark</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">carried around</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּסֵּ֤ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yas·sêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the city,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעִ֔יר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">circling</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקֵּ֖ף</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5362.htm">Strong's 5362: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike, to knock together, surround, circulate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it once.</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּ֣עַם</span> <span class="translit">(pa·‘am)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And [the people] returned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·ḇō·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the camp</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·ma·ḥă·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> </span><span class="str2">An encampment, an army</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and spent the night there.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּלִ֖ינוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·lî·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/joshua/6-11.htm">Joshua 6:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/joshua/6-11.htm">OT History: Joshua 6:11 So he caused the ark of Yahweh (Josh. 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