New International VersionThe armed guard marched ahead of the priests who blew the trumpets, and the rear guard followed the ark. All this time the trumpets were sounding.
American Standard VersionAnd the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing the trumpets as they went.
Berean Study BibleWhile the horns continued to sound, the armed troops marched ahead of the priests who blew the horns, and the rear guard followed the ark.
Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all the armed men went before, the rest of the common people followed the ark, and the sound of the trumpets was heard on all sides.
English Revised VersionAnd the armed men went before the priests that blew the trumpets, and the rearward went after the ark, the priests blowing with the trumpets as they went.
King James BibleAnd the armed men went before the priests that blew with the trumpets, and the rereward came after the ark,
the priests going on, and blowing with the trumpets.
World English BibleThe armed men went before the priests who blew the trumpets, and the ark went after them. The trumpets sounded as they went.
Young's Literal Translation and he who is armed is going before the priests blowing the trumpets, and he who is gathering up is going after the ark, going on and blowing with the trumpets;
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