15 On the seventh day they rose early, at the dawn of day, and marched around the city in the same manner seven times. It was only on that day that they marched around the city seven times. 16 And at the seventh time, when the priests had blown the trumpets, Joshua said to the people, “Shout, for the Lord has given you the city. 17 And the city and all that is within it shall be (A)devoted to the Lord for destruction.[a] Only Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house shall live, because she (B)hid the messengers whom we sent.

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Footnotes

  1. Joshua 6:17 That is, set apart (devoted) as an offering to the Lord (for destruction); also verses 18, 21

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