6:13a

the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns: The phrase the seven priests carrying seven rams’ horns contains the same information as the similar phrase in 6:8b. You should translate this phrase in a similar way.

6:13b

kept marching: The phrase kept marching means that they walked forward.

ahead of the ark of the LORD: The priests carried the trumpets and walked in front of the ark of Yahweh.

6:13c

and blowing the horns: The priests blew the trumpets the entire time that they walked around the town.

6:13d

The armed troops went in front of them: This repeats the information that is in 6:9a. You should translate this clause in a similar way.

6:13e

and the rear guard followed the ark of the LORD: This repeats the information that was given in 6:9c. You should translate this in a similar way.

6:13f

while the horns kept sounding: The clause while the horns kept sounding indicates that the priests did not stop blowing their trumpets while they walked around the town.

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