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."
6 So Joshua, Nun’s son, called the priests. He said to them, "Lift up the covenant chest. Let seven priests carry seven trumpets made from rams’ horns in front of the Lord’s chest."
7 He said to the people, "Go forward. Circle the city. Let the armed soldiers go in front of the Lord’s chest."