6:8 When Joshua gave the army its orders, 1 the seven priests carrying the seven rams’ horns before the Lord moved ahead and blew the horns as the ark of the covenant of the Lord followed behind. 6:9 Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns. 6:10 Now Joshua had instructed the army, 2 “Do not give a battle cry 3 or raise your voices; say nothing 4 until the day I tell you, ‘Give the battle cry.’ 5 Then give the battle cry!” 6 6:11 So Joshua made sure they marched the ark of the Lord around the city one time. 7 Then they went back to the camp and spent the night there. 8
1 tn Heb “when Joshua spoke to the people.”
2 tn Heb “the people.”
3 tn Or “the shout.”
4 tn Heb “do not let a word come out of your mouths.”
5 tn Or “the shout.”
6 tn Or “the shout.”
3 tn Heb “and he made the ark of the
4 tn Heb “and they entered the camp and spent the night in the camp.”