Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days. New Living Translation On the second day they again marched around the town once and returned to the camp. They followed this pattern for six days. English Standard Version And the second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did for six days. Berean Standard Bible So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days. King James Bible And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. New King James Version And the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. So they did six days. New American Standard Bible So the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp; they did the same for six days. NASB 1995 Thus the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp; they did so for six days. NASB 1977 Thus the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp; they did so for six days. Legacy Standard Bible Thus the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp; they did so for six days. Amplified Bible On the second day they marched around the city once, and returned to the camp; they did this for six days. Christian Standard Bible On the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days. American Standard Version And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. English Revised Version And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. GOD'S WORD® Translation They went around the city once on the second day and returned to the camp. They did this for six days. Good News Translation On this second day they again marched around the city one time and then returned to camp. They did this for six days. International Standard Version On the second day they marched around the city once and then went back to camp. They did this for six days. Majority Standard Bible So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days. NET Bible They marched around the city one time on the second day, then returned to the camp. They did this six days in all. New Heart English Bible The second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. They did this six days. Webster's Bible Translation And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp. So they did six days. World English Bible The second day they marched around the city once, and returned into the camp. They did this six days. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they go around the city once on the second day, and return to the camp; thus they have done [for] six days. Young's Literal Translation And they compass the city on the second day once, and turn back to the camp; thus they have done six days. Smith's Literal Translation And they will surround the city in the second day one time, and they will turn back to the camp. So they did six days. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they went round about the city the second day once, and returned into the camp. So they did six days. Catholic Public Domain Version And they circled the city on the second day, once, and they returned to the camp. They did so for six days. New American Bible On this second day they again marched around the city once before returning to camp; and for six days in all they did the same. New Revised Standard Version On the second day they marched around the city once and then returned to the camp. They did this for six days. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the second day they compassed the city once, and returned to the camp; so they did for six days. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they went around that city on the second day one time and they returned to the encampment. Thus they did six days OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp; so they did six days. Brenton Septuagint Translation And all the rest of the multitude compassed the city six times from within a short distance, and went back again into the camp; this they did six days. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Walls of Jericho…13And the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns kept marching ahead of the ark of the LORD and blowing the horns. The armed troops went in front of them and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD, while the horns kept sounding. 14So on the second day they marched around the city once and returned to the camp. They did this for six days. 15Then on the seventh day, they got up at dawn and marched around the city seven times in the same manner. That was the only day they circled the city seven times.… Cross References Hebrews 11:30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. 2 Corinthians 10:4 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. Isaiah 55:8-9 “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. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 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. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. Romans 8:37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see. James 2:17-18 So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. / But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ... 1 John 5:4 because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. Matthew 17:20 “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Romans 15:4 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. 1 Peter 1:13 Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 2 Timothy 2:3-4 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. / A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him. Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Treasury of Scripture And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days. Joshua 6:3,11,15 And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days… Jump to Previous Camp City Compass Compassed Marched Once Round Second Six Tents TurnJump to Next Camp City Compass Compassed Marched Once Round Second Six Tents TurnJoshua 6 1. Jericho is shut up2. God instructs Joshua how to beseige it 12. The city is composed 17. It is accursed 20. The walls fall down 22. Rahab is saved 26. The builder of Jericho is cursed So on the second day The Israelites' actions on the second day mirror those of the first, emphasizing obedience and patience. This repetition underscores the importance of following God's instructions precisely, even when the immediate outcome is not visible. The number two in biblical numerology often signifies confirmation or witness, suggesting that the Israelites' actions were a testimony to their faith in God's plan. they marched around the city once and returned to the camp They did this for six days Persons / Places / Events 1. JoshuaThe leader of the Israelites, who succeeded Moses and led the people into the Promised Land. He is a central figure in the conquest of Canaan. 2. Jericho A fortified city in Canaan, known for its strong walls. It was the first city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua's leadership. 3. The Israelites The people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and were now entering the Promised Land. 4. The Priests They carried the Ark of the Covenant and played a crucial role in the procession around Jericho, symbolizing God's presence with His people. 5. The Ark of the Covenant A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel and His presence among them. Teaching Points Obedience to God's InstructionsThe Israelites' march around Jericho demonstrates the importance of following God's commands, even when they may not make immediate sense to us. Faith in Action The silent march for six days required faith and patience, teaching us to trust God's timing and methods in our own lives. God's Presence and Power The presence of the Ark of the Covenant signifies that victory comes through God's power, not human strength. We must rely on His presence in our spiritual battles. Perseverance in Faith The repeated action over six days illustrates the need for perseverance in our faith journey, even when results are not immediately visible. Community and Unity The collective action of the Israelites highlights the strength found in unity and community as they followed God's plan together. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So on the secondהַשֵּׁנִי֙ (haš·šê·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) day בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day they marched around וַיָּסֹ֨בּוּ (way·yā·sōb·bū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround the city הָעִ֜יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5892: Excitement once פַּ֣עַם (pa·‘am) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence and returned וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ (way·yā·šu·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to the camp. הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army They did עָשׂ֖וּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make this כֹּ֥ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now for six שֵׁ֥שֶׁת (šê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) days. יָמִֽים׃ (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day Links Joshua 6:14 NIVJoshua 6:14 NLT Joshua 6:14 ESV Joshua 6:14 NASB Joshua 6:14 KJV Joshua 6:14 BibleApps.com Joshua 6:14 Biblia Paralela Joshua 6:14 Chinese Bible Joshua 6:14 French Bible Joshua 6:14 Catholic Bible OT History: Joshua 6:14 The second day they marched around (Josh. 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