13 and seven of them took the seven trumpets, which are used in the jubilee, and they preceded the ark of the Lord, walking and sounding the trumpets. And the armed men went before them, and the remainder of the common people followed the ark, and they were blaring the trumpets.
14 And they circled the city on the second day, once, and they returned to the camp. They did so for six days.
15 Then, on the seventh day, rising at first light, they circled the city, just as had been ordered, seven times.
16 And at the seventh circling, when the priests sounded the trumpets, Joshua said to all of Israel: 'Shout! For the Lord has delivered the city to you.
17 And let this city be anathema, with all the things that are within it, before the Lord. May only Rahab the harlot live, with all who are with her in the house. For she hid the messengers whom we sent.
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