Joshua 3:4-6

New Century Version

⁴ That way you will know which way to go since you have never been here before. But do not follow too closely. Stay about a thousand yards behind the Ark.”

⁵ Then Joshua told the people, “Make yourselves holy, because tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.”

⁶ Joshua said to the priests, “Take the Ark of the Agreement and go ahead of the people.” So the priests lifted the Ark and carried it ahead of the people.