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Joshua · read by William Lavery
21 verses, in order. Only the verses William read aloud are shown.
Joshua 3
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So when the people broke camp to cross the Jordan, the priests carried the ark of the covenant ahead of them.Read from KJV · The inheritance
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Now the Jordan overflows its banks throughout the harvest season. But as soon as the priests carrying the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water's edge,Read from KJV · The inheritance
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the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea ) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.Read from KJV · The inheritance
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The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed over the dry ground, until the entire nation had crossed the Jordan.Read from KJV · A good start
Joshua 4
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Thus the Israelites did as Joshua had commanded them. They took up twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan, one for each tribe of Israel, just as the LORD had told Joshua; and they carried them to the camp, where they set them down.Read from KJV · A good start
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Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the priests who carried the ark of the covenant stood. And the stones are there to this day.Read from KJV · A good start
Joshua 5
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And the day after they had eaten from the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, so that year they began to eat the crops of the land of Canaan.Read from KJV · Food
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Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in His hand. Joshua approached Him and asked, "Are You for us or for our enemies?"Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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"Neither," He replied. "I have now come as Commander of the LORD's army." Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, "What does my Lord have to say to His servant?"Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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The Commander of the LORD's army replied, "Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy." And Joshua did so.Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
Joshua 6
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Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in.Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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And the LORD said to Joshua, "Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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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 KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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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 KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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So Joshua son of Nun summoned the priests and said, "Take up the ark of the covenant and have seven priests carry seven rams' horns in front of the ark of the LORD."Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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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 KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury."Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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So the young spies went in and brought out Rahab, her father and mother and brothers, and all who belonged to her. They brought out her whole family and settled them outside the camp of Israel.Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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 KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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So Joshua said to Achan, "My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me."Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7
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Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to the Valley of Achor.Read from KJV · Lessons from Joshua 5:7