Common English Bible

Joshua 6:1-5 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. Now Jericho was closed up tightly because of the Israelites. No one went out or came in.

2. The Lord said to Joshua, “Look. I have given Jericho and its king into your power, along with its mighty warriors.

3. Circle the city with all the soldiers, going around the city one time. Do this for six days.

4. Have seven priests carry seven trumpets made from rams’ horns in front of the chest. On the seventh day, circle the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets.

5. "Have them blow a long blast on the ram’s horn. As soon as you hear that trumpet blast, have all the people shout out a loud war cry. Then the city wall will collapse, and the people will rise up, attacking straight ahead."