1 Jericho’s gates were shut and barred because of the Israelites. Nobody was allowed in or out. 2 But the Lord told Joshua, "I’m handing over the city of Jericho to you, along with its king and its army of warriors. 3 March around the city with your armed men once a day for six days. 4 Seven priests are to go ahead of the Ark, each carrying a ram’s horn. On the seventh day, march seven times around the city, with the priests blowing their rams' horns. 5 When you hear a long blast on the rams' horns, everyone shall give a really loud shout. The city walls will collapse, and every man can go right in."

6 So Joshua, son of Nun, sent for the priests, and told them, "Pick up the Ark of Agreement, and have seven priests carry seven rams' horns and go ahead of the Ark of the Lord." 7 Then he told the people, "Move out! March around the city with the armed men up front ahead of the Ark of the Lord!"