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."
8 As soon as Joshua had spoken to the people, the seven priests carrying seven ram’s horn trumpets moved forward in front of the Lord. They blew the trumpets. The Lord’s covenant chest followed.
9 The initial group of soldiers was going in front of the priests who were blowing the trumpets. The rear guard was coming behind the chest, with trumpets blowing continuously.
10 Joshua ordered the people, "Don’t shout. Don’t let your voice be heard. Don’t let a word come out of your mouth until the day I tell you, ‘Shout!’ Then shout!"
11 He made the Lord’s chest circle the city, going around one time. They went back to the camp and stayed there overnight.
12 Joshua got up early in the morning. The priests lifted up the Lord’s chest.