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And it came to pass that the men of the king that did seek the spies sought them all throughout the day and night but found them not.
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And so it was that the men did return unto Joshua, the son of Nun, and they did tell him all the things that did befall them.
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And it came to pass that they did say unto Joshua, son of Nun:
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Truly יהוה (YHVH) hath delivered all the land into our hands; for even all the inhabitants of the country do melt away in despair from the thought of us.
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¶ And it came to pass that Joshua said unto Israel: Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow יהוה (YHVH) will do wonders among you.
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¶ And it came to pass that on the third day Joshua did rise early in the morning; and יהוה (YHVH) did speak unto Joshua, saying:
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This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.
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And thou shalt command the Priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying: When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan,
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And that the Priestesses shall stand ready, that they should pour out their libations at the time appointed them.
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¶ And it came to pass that Joshua did gather up the army of Israel.
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And so it was that Joshua did speak unto the Priests, saying: Take ye up the ark of the covenant and pass over before the people.
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And unto the Priestesses Joshua did say: Stand ready to pour out the libations when the sign is given, that יהוה (YHVH) should be given His due.
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¶ And it came to pass that the officers did go through Israel, saying:
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When ye shall see the ark of the covenant of יהוה (YHVH), our Elohim, and the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place and go after it,
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And so it was that the Priests did take up the ark of the covenant and go out before the people, and they did walk until they did come unto Jordan.