NET Bible
"Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns."
— Joshua 6:9, NET Bible
“And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.”
“And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing the trumpets as they went. ”
“The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.”
“And all the armed men went before, the rest of the common people followed the ark, and the sound of the trumpets was heard on all sides.”
“And the armed men went before the priests who were blowing the horns, and the mass of the people went after the ark, blowing their horns.”
“And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.”
So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and instructed them,“Pick up the ark of the covenant, and seven priests must carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark of the LORD.”
And he told the army,“Move ahead and march around the city, with armed troops going ahead of the ark of the LORD.”
When Joshua gave the army its orders, 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.
Armed troops marched ahead of the priests blowing the horns, while the rear guard followed along behind the ark blowing rams’ horns.
Now Joshua had instructed the army,“Do not give a battle cry or raise your voices; say nothing until the day I tell you,‘Give the battle cry.’ Then give the battle cry!”
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.
Bright and early the next morning Joshua had the priests pick up the ark of the LORD.