JOSHUA 6:16

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city.”

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Joshua 6:16 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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And it came to pass וַֽיְהִי֙ To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) came pass
at the seventh הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔ית Seventh seventh
time, בַּפַּ֣עַם A stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) time
when the priests הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֖ים Literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) priests
blew תָּֽקְע֥וּ To clatter, i.e., slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping) blew
with the trumpets, בַּשּֽׁוֹפָר֑וֹת A cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn trumpets
Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ Jehoshua (i.e., Joshua), the Jewish leader Joshua
said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר To say (used with great latitude) said
unto אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
the people, הָעָם֙ A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock people
Shout; הָרִ֔יעוּ To mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e., shout (for alarm or joy) Shout
for כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
the Lord יְהוָ֛ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
hath given נָתַ֧ן To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) given
you אֶת Properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) you
the city. הָעִֽיר׃ A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) city

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  • 14  And the second day they compassed the city once, and returned into the camp: so they did six days.

  • 15  And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times.

  • 16  And it came to pass at the seventh time, when the priests blew with the trumpets, Joshua said unto the people, Shout; for the Lord hath given you the city.

  • 17  And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.

  • 18  And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.




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