7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Joshua 6:7:1 ⧉וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙vayomerand he said Joshua 6:7:2 ⧉אֶל־הָעָ֔םelhaamto the people Joshua 6:7:3 ⧉עִבְר֖וּivroogo forward Joshua 6:7:4 ⧉וְסֹ֣בּוּvesobooand march around Joshua 6:7:5 ⧉אֶת־הָעִ֑ירethairthe city Joshua 6:7:6 ⧉וְהֶ֣חָל֔וּץvehekhalootsand the armed men Joshua 6:7:7 ⧉יַעֲבֹ֕רyaavorshall pass Joshua 6:7:8 ⧉לִפְנֵ֖יlifneibefore Joshua 6:7:9 ⧉אֲר֥וֹןaronthe ark Joshua 6:7:10 ⧉יְהוָֽה׃yahwehof the LORD |
7. Formal Translation And he said to the people, “Go forward and go around the city, and let the vanguard pass before the ark of the LORD {Yahweh, Presence Dweller}.” |
7. Dynamic Translation He commanded the people, “Move ahead and circle the city; the front guard shall go before the ark of the LORD {Yahweh, Divine Commander}.” |