Translation Comparison

Joshua 6:9

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The verse Joshua 6:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Joshua 6:9 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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.
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And the armed men went before the priests who blew with the trumpets, and the rearguard came after the ark; they blew with the trumpets in marching.
English Revised VersionERV	And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing with the trumpets as they went.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rear-guard came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
World English BibleWEB	The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he who is armed is going before the priests blowing the trumpets, and he who is gathering up is going after the ark, going on and blowing with the trumpets;
American King James VersionAKJV	And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

King James Bible

KJV

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And the armed men went before the priests who blew with the trumpets, and the rearguard came after the ark; they blew with the trumpets in marching.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing with the trumpets as they went.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rear-guard came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.

World English Bible

WEB

The armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he who is armed is going before the priests blowing the trumpets, and he who is gathering up is going after the ark, going on and blowing with the trumpets;

American King James Version

AKJV

And the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rear guard came after the ark, the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.