Joshua 6:3 nasb — "You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days.

NASB

""You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days."

— Joshua 6:3, NASB

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Joshua 6 — Context

1

Now Jericho was tightly shut because of the sons of Israel; no one went out and no one came in.

2

The LORD said to Joshua, "See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors.

3

"You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days.

4

"Also seven priests shall carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark; then on the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets.

5

"It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city will fall down flat, and the people will go up every man straight ahead."

6

So Joshua the son of Nun called the priests and said to them, "Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests carry seven trumpets of rams' horns before the ark of the LORD."

Joshua 6:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Joshua 6:3 say?
Joshua 6:3 in the NASB reads: “"You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days.”
Where is Joshua 6:3 in the Bible?
Joshua 6:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Joshua, chapter 6, verse 3.
Who wrote Joshua?
Joshua is traditionally attributed to Joshua (traditional). Traditionally written by Joshua with later additions noting his death and burial. It was written c. 1405–1380 BC.
What is the book of Joshua about?
Joshua is the account of Israel's entry into Canaan under Moses' successor — the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, the conquest of the land, and its division among the twelve tribes. It is a record of God's faithfulness to his covenant promise to Abraham.
What are the major themes of Joshua?
Joshua explores themes including Conquest, Faithfulness, Inheritance, Courage, Holy War. These themes shape the meaning and context of Joshua 6:3.
What translation should I read Joshua 6:3 in?
Joshua 6:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Joshua 6:3?
Joshua 6:3 reads (NASB): “"You shall march around the city, all the men of war circling the city once. You shall do so for six days.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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