Joshua 6:26-27

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

²⁶Joshua then pronounced this oath, saying,

“Cursed before the Lord be anyone who tries
to build this city—this Jericho!
At the cost of his firstborn he shall lay its foundation,
and at the cost of his youngest he shall set up its gates!”

²⁷So the Lord was with Joshua; and his fame was in all the land.

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