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Joshua · read by James Jennings
21 verses, in order. Only the verses James read aloud are shown.
Joshua 6
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March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days.Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
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Have seven priests carry seven rams' horns in front of the ark. Then on the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
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And when there is a long blast of the ram's horn and you hear its sound, have all the people give a mighty shout. Then the wall of the city will collapse and all your people will charge straight into the city."Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
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But keep away from the things devoted to destruction, lest you yourself be set apart for destruction. If you take any of these, you will set apart the camp of Israel for destruction and bring disaster upon it.Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
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At the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys.Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
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At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: "Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates."Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
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So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
Joshua 7
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The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
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"Why have you brought this trouble upon us?" said Joshua. "Today the LORD will bring trouble upon you!" And all Israel stoned him to death. Then they stoned the others and burned their bodies.Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
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And they heaped over Achan a large pile of rocks that remains to this day. So the LORD turned from His burning anger. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Achor to this day.Read from ESV · The Curse of Jericho, God Does What He Says
Joshua 14
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I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the LORD sent me from Kadesh-barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back to him an honest report.Read from ESV · Caleb, A Man With a Different Spirit
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Although my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.Read from ESV · Caleb, A Man With a Different Spirit
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On that day Moses swore to me, saying, 'Surely the land on which you have set foot will be an inheritance to you and your children forever, because you have wholly followed the LORD my God.'Read from ESV · Caleb, A Man With a Different Spirit
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still as strong today as I was the day Moses sent me out. As my strength was then, so it is now for war, for going out, and for coming in.Read from ESV · Caleb, A Man With a Different Spirit
Joshua 21
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And the LORD gave them rest on every side, just as He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand.Read from ESV · Caleb, A Man With a Different Spirit
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Not one of all the LORD's good promises to the house of Israel had failed; everything was fulfilled.Read from ESV · Caleb, A Man With a Different Spirit
Joshua 23
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Therefore watch yourselves carefully, that you love the LORD your God.Read from ESV · Going Deeper Than Intellectual Understanding
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Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed.Read from ESV · Joseph Wept and Displayed Marvelous Patience
Joshua 24
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"No!" replied the people. "We will serve the LORD!"Read from ESV · Going Deeper Than Intellectual Understanding
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Some time later, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of 110.Read from ESV · Going Deeper Than Intellectual Understanding
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Israel had served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had experienced all the works that the LORD had done for Israel.Read from ESV · Going Deeper Than Intellectual Understanding